Bro, ikaw ang star ng Pasko! November 12, 2009
Posted by monica in my happy endings.Tags: ABS-CBN, Bro, Christmas, Station ID
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I love this year’s ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID!
Salamat sa liwanag Mo, muling magkaka-kulay ang Pasko…
Seasons of Love November 10, 2009
Posted by monica in superstar.Tags: RCBC, Rent, Robbie Guevara, Seasons of Love
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Nineworks Theatrical is bringing Rent back in Manila, to be directed by Robbie Guevara.
Catch one of the most socially relevant Broadway shows on February 21, 2010, 4:30pm at the Carlos P. Auditorium RCBC Plaza, Makati City.
For tickets reservation, please contact Monica – 09164216595 or Kai – 09177065328.
Rent’s back in Manila! November 6, 2009
Posted by monica in superstar.Tags: 9Works Theatrical, RCBC, Rent musical, Robbie Guevara
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Based on Giacomo Puccini’s LA BOHEME but set on the Lower East Side of New York City, RENT is the story of young bohemians Mark, Roger, Maureen, Tom Collins, Angel, Mimi, Joanne, and their friends, all-struggling to create and survive during the rise of a mysterious, deadly disease — AIDS. Socially relevant, youthful, and moving, RENT lives on, along with the affirmation that there is “no day but today.”
And now after 10 years, it is back in Manila.
9Works Theatrical, through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MIT), presents Rent. This Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner, which also holds a TONY Award for Best Musical, among other awards, was the eight longest running Broadway show.
And though it has recently ended its Broadway run, you still have the chance to see one of the most famous musicals ever produced. There is NO DAY BUT TODAY.
Enjoy Rent with your family, friends and loved ones at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium RCBC Plaza, Makati. Tickets for the February 21, 2009, 4:30pm show are being sold through this site, reserve them now.
Ticket Prices: Orchestra Center –Php1700 Orchestra Side –Php1600 Loge –Php1400 Balcony –Php800
For reservations, please contact Monica-09164216595 or Karen-09177065328.
The calm before the storm… October 31, 2009
Posted by monica in my happy endings.Tags: Boracay, Santi, Typhoon
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Just last weekend I was happily strolling along a stretch of white sand with my boy in hand and the company of good friends. Today was a very different story from my happy happy Bora weekend because Santi the typhoon managed to redefine “Scary Halloween” for me. Scary did not mean ghost stories or pumpkin heads or eerily quiet dark nights, it meant gusty whistling winds and lost flying objects threatening to hurt anyone who’ll dare to get in their way. I pray this will be the last storm to greet the country hello in this fashion. It’s becoming really frightening.
So in the memory of happy feelings, here’s a glimpse of my unforgettable weekend at Boracay with some of the most important people in my life.
Moving On October 23, 2009
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It’s kind of surreal that in less than a day, about the same time tomorrow, I’ll be at the beach bumming my *ss off with sand under my feet and waves crashing to the satisfaction of my ears.
I haven’t had such a happy thought since weeks ago, well it seemed like ages actually. I’ve tried several times to compose a readable and decent post to describe what I’ve been through but events after events got ahead of me and now I just don’t feel like doing that anymore.
What’s important is that I’m finally back on my feet doing what I do best: being happy!
Mama’s well and her recovery’s on full speed. Although we have our moments of distress when the effects of not having a thyroid catches up on her more often that we’ve expected. I’ve learned that patience is the key because not even the greatest doctor could tell when exactly the torture will go away. And of course, buckets of prayers and truckloads of faith that the One above will take care of everything because He does that, He keeps his promises and loves us more than anyone else in this world.
I will be still, know you are God.
I am just so thankful that after the episodes of fear, doubts and tears that I’ve watched myself get into for the past weeks – just like the storm – they’re behind me now. Sabi nga ng mabuti naming kaibigan na si Echo (hahahaha!) “Katulad din ng bagyo, lilipas din yan, dadaan din yan, at aalis din yan.” See, you could actually learn a thing or two from this guy. 
Ondoy and Pepeng too, the typhoons that have wreaked havoc in the country days ago and whose aftermath we will still have to face in the coming months, have taught me a lot. First, it struck my concept of mortality big-time. Well, we all know how life is so short but it remained a Moffats song more than a cliché to me until I actually witnessed it happening – in live, national TV. The footages I saw told me how lucky I am to still be given the chance to hug my loved ones during the times when most were fighting for their lives in the middle of a raging typhoon. One couldn’t help but ask, why them, why not me?
What happened to others was enough to make me see what I’ve over and over again taken for granted.
The past two months were like learning times for me again. What my family had to go through, what Shin and I (though mostly because of me) underwent will not be wasted days and emotions. I’m keeping all the lessons I’ve picked up along the way and try my bestest (kung merong ganun) to apply them.
Only one thing’s sure though: God is good, all the time.
Oh, I feel like dancing
It’s foolishness, I know
But when the world has seen the light
They will dance with joy
Like we’re dancing now
