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		<title>Biag ni Lam Ang&#8217;s Descendants &#8211; Ikalawang Yugto</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sa  pagpapatuloy  ng  epiko ng  &#8216;Biag ni Lam-ang&#8217;,  this time eh mga descendants in Sg nya naman ang bida. Nasilayan na rin sa wakas ang rupa dyay bangir-en at fc na rin ang bawat isa kaya ang dating bulilit-bulilit-sanay-sa-masikip section na  ilokano@sg ay umasenso na. Ang  mga members ay tila palakang naglabasan matapos ang isang [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 300px; height: 199px;" title="ilocano-biag1.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/ilocano-biag1.jpg" alt="ilocano-biag1.jpg" width="300" height="199" />Sa  pagpapatuloy  ng  epiko ng  &#8216;Biag ni Lam-ang&#8217;,  this time eh mga descendants in Sg nya naman ang bida. Nasilayan na rin sa wakas ang rupa dyay bangir-en at fc na rin ang bawat isa kaya ang dating bulilit-bulilit-sanay-sa-masikip section na  <strong><span style="color: #0000ff">ilokano@sg</span></strong> ay umasenso na. Ang  mga members ay tila palakang naglabasan matapos ang isang super typhoon  aka  1st-EB.</p>
<p>Umusbong ang  iba&#8217;t ibang thread para sa mga chismosong Ilokano na gustong malaman ang iyong  1st EB impression, 1st EB experience, pektyurs , blog, bday at pati na rin ang kinain sa araw na yun.  Naipatayo na rin ang  first ever clinic,  na matatagpuan sa &#8216;Ania ti sakit mo? Libre nga konsulta kenni echolover&#8230;.&#8217; ngunit kinalulungkot kong sabihin na MC ang resident doktor  at ang nalapsat na nurse,  kasalukuyang nagpapagaling sa kanilang mga respective na karamdaman.   At dahil nga pabongga ng pabongga as days goes by eh nagkaron din ng Dear Ate Charo counterpart sa katauhan ni Ann_Nicole. Ang bawat makabagbag damdaming episode ay matutunghayan dito sa  &#8216;IF YOU NEED ENCOURAGEMENT..POST HERE&#8230;.&#8217; .   Sa ngayon ay kasalukuyan nya pang  dine-decipher ang problema <img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 300px; height: 198px;" title="ilocano-biag2.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/ilocano-biag2.jpg" alt="ilocano-biag2.jpg" width="300" height="198" />ng  huling letter sender.   Ang maipapayo ko lang eh kaya mo yan Ate Charo, huwag kang susuko.   Patuloy pa rin sa adhikain  ang  ‘ILOCANO WORDS/SENTENCES &#8211; meaning and translation’ thread na tumulong sa mga Ilokanong naliligaw sa landas ng usapan.  Pinaka-mabenta at hindi naubusan ng parokyanong na-diagnose na may AIDS   ang BATIAN, KULITAN, ASARAN, atbp thread.</p>
<p>Pinangunahan ng Steering Committee ang 2nd EB planning.  Sa East Coast Park BBQ Pit 39 ang venue at ito ay sa Aug 1-to-sawa. Kanya-kanyang post nu anya ti kayat balunin at saan committee gusto mag-bida-bidahan.  Hindi nakuntento sa first EB at sa nalalapit na 2nd EB at  dahil miss na ang isa&#8217;t isa kaya nagkaron pa ng 1.5 EB/Committee meeting/Gimik noong July 17 sa LAU PA SAT.   May minor confusion na naganap na  &#8216;Kung yung LAU PA SAT daw ba eh text format na ang meaning ay  LAYO PA SATURDAY? &#8216;  Agad  namang nasagot ang katanungan ito at yung humirit na yun eh naging instant member agad ng Boyoyong Clown committee. After mag dinner ay nag-kayayaan pa sa TP. Ito ay <img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 300px; height: 195px;" title="ilocano-biag3.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/ilocano-biag3.jpg" alt="ilocano-biag3.jpg" width="300" height="195" />para mapatunayan na rin ni Chairman na ang fave hangout nya ay  isang disente, child-friendly at maaring pag-dausan ng mga serious meetings.  Bago makarating sa nasabing lugar eh kailangan munang mag-buwis ng  1 kilo ng taba at 1 basong pawis sa pamamagitan ng paglalakad ng ilang kilometro.</p>
<p>Naglipana ang iba’t ibang uri ng bubwit para sa mga latest buzz. Lumabas ang mga mapangahas at panakit ulong blind item.  Naging favorite expression ang Liwliwa at Naikapis.   Nagkaron ng online contest para sa logo at t-shirt design na magiging official logo at shirt ng mga nalapsat at nataraki na Ilokano.  Ang madedeclare na winner ay mananalo ng limpak limpak na palakpak at libreng t-shirt na galing sa mga GI (galanteng Ilokano) na sina grl2008, ngobngob at ej0206. Sumulpot at nagparamdam ang mga talentadong Ilokano sa larangan ng pag-guhit.  Nagpa-labas din ng bagong decree ang kamay na bakal para sa papalapit na 2nd EB.  Sa buhay na ito may mga patakaran ding dapat sundin, kunada met ‘Life is not always a bed of roses’.</p>
<p>10 UTOS NG KAMAY NA BAKAL para sa ika-2 EB</p>
<p>{mosgoogle left}1. Dumating sa itinakdang oras,  may multa ang late.</p>
<p>2. Hindi na uso ang thank you ngayon, magbitbit ng kahit ano.</p>
<p>3. Siguraduhin na hindi lalagpas sa sinet-up na Perimeter fence,  kung hindi maku-kuryente kayo.</p>
<p>4. Kapag umulan, pumila ng isang hanay lamang hanggang makarating sa pinaka-malapit na Gazebo. To be lead by the Sgt. at arms.</p>
<p>5. Observe toilet break . 9:00-9:15 am at 3:00- 3:15pm only. Otherwise gamitin ang arinolang dala ni a69pd.</p>
<p>6. Kapag pinatupad na ang games, at tumawag ng kalahok, huwag maging pasaway at pasakit. Lumapit na agad para huwag ng tuluyang masaktan pa ng mga Game marshals.</p>
<p>7. Huwag magpahuling nag-ro-roller blades, biking o kung anumang water sports na matatagpuan sa ECP tulad ng kayaking, dragon-boating at wakeboarding.</p>
<p>8. Kapag nagutom at hindi nagustuhan ang pagkain, huwag magpahuling kumakain sa McDo, KFC or sa Jumbo Seafood Restaurant ng hindi namimigay.</p>
<p>9. Wear your sticker badge at all times. Ito  ay para sa may mga short-term memory na hindi na maka-tanda ng pangalan.</p>
<p>10. Joke, Joke Joke ang #1-9,   It’s a day of fun, food and fellowship and we promise another history in the making.</p>
<p><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 300px; height: 190px;" title="ilocano-biag4.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/ilocano-biag4.jpg" alt="ilocano-biag4.jpg" width="300" height="190" />Magawi naman tayo sa buhay ng mga na-assign sa T-Shirt  Design at Logo Selection Committee.  Ang ambisyon ko nung sumali ako sa komite na ito ay simple lang, gusto ko lang magkaron ng official t-shirt, yun lang, period.  Pero kamusta naman sa paglipas ng panahon.   Naidaos ang committee meeting kasabay ng pagbaha ng pagkain at inumin sa Newton Circle. Na-shortlist ang 2 logo at 3 back design.  Ok ngarud, good job, ipost na yan sa thread at ng ma-preview na nila.  Maayos naman sana ang buhay, hanggang sa na-feature sa XXX at na-exposed ang katotohanan 2 days before the EB.  Inembistigahan ng SOCO at napag-alamanan na ang  na-short list na logo na may Lam ang  ay hindi naman pala si Lam ang sa totoong buhay , ito ay si  Lapu-lapu  Nyek… kaya naman pala sobrang hunk.</p>
<p>Mayday , Mayday  !!!</p>
<p>Press panic button now na  !!!</p>
<p>Inhale Exhale, Inhale, Exhale.   repeat 100 times .<br />
Emergency meeting is next to impossible, so next option is YM conference.  Hindi ko kinakaya ang conference na ito, nagsimula  kami mag conf nila  kaskasera, shang, jhonalyn, ginginer at pjeia ng  9:30pm at natapos ng 11:30pm.  Dinaig pa ang telecon sa ofis at ginutom ako ng bonggang-bongga pagkatapos.  In fairness, success naman kahit na ilang beses kaming nag-super poke kung may nakatulog na ba sa amin dahil lumalalim na ang gabi. May sumagot na hindi pa naman, nag- haha- harvest lang dun sa farm nya sa FB, akalain mo yun.  Whew! Everything is under control, nakapili naman ng 3 logos at 3 designs.   Kinabukasan,   call to designer perspect.X for revision, ym kay Kas,  email kay Ginginer, ym kay Kas,  ym kay Jhonalyn,  ym kay Kas, update sa PSG, ym kay Kas, call kay perspect.X.   Siguradong pasok sa top 10  ‘Busiest day of my Life’ ang araw na ito. Six pm ko na namalayan na ni hindi ko man lang nabawasan ang water bottle ko. Note to self, ‘Huwag ganun Bingo_sg, huwag adik, ayusin mo ang buhay mo!’.    Hingan nyo na lang ng separate statement si Kas, ang alam ko kahit MC sya eh nag-fulltime sya sa PSG.</p>
<p><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 300px; height: 191px;" title="ilocano-biag5.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/ilocano-biag5.jpg" alt="ilocano-biag5.jpg" width="300" height="191" />Papalapit ng palapit ang EB eh pasosyal rin ng pasosyal,  ang BBQ Pit 39 venue ay nadagdagan ng chalet sa Gold Kist.  Ito ay sponsored ng isang may mabuting puso na  ayaw ipasabi ang pangalan . Pero hindi naman ako papayag na hindi sya mabigyan ng recognition at pasasalamat kaya  eto ang clue, GiRLalu po sya.  Nanawagan ako kung sino man ang nagsasabing &#8220;kuripot&#8221; ang mga Ilokano eh  kamusta naman ang isang ito di ba?</p>
<p>Dumating din ang pinaka-hihintay na araw. Second Ilokano EB na.    Early bird sila grl2008,  jdex, ying,   at ginginer.    Pati  na rin ang   award winning , critically acclaimed at resident paparazzi  na si toxxi6  Sumide-line  muna sa mga nag-triathlon sa tapat, kasama si davoy.   Binalak ko rin sanang bentahan ng dala kong Miki @ 2sgd per bowl dahil mukhang pagod at gutom ang mga sportsminded na ito,  kaya lang naisip ko kahit pang-feeding program ang size ng kaserola eh baka walang matira sa mga Ilokano na gabi pa lang ay pinapangarap na ito.     Nag-umpisa nang mag-tuno si ying, <img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 300px; height: 194px;" title="i-b7.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b7.jpg" alt="i-b7.jpg" width="300" height="194" />jdex, colokoy, daimos  at tita ni daimos.  Gutom na ang iba kaya nag lunch na muna ang mga early birds.</p>
<p>Isa-isa ng dumating ang mga Ilokanong ayaw ma-ikapis sa maka-saysayang araw na ito.  Matang lawin mode ang registration committee na sila Pjeia at Jhonalyn sa bawat new comer.   Alas 3 ng hapon ay nag-announce na si Chairman Ngobngob na umpisa na ng kasiyahan.   Inuna ang Logo at Back Design Votation.  Wala namang flying voter, at vote buying na naka-lusot dahil attentive ang mga ‘Boto mo Ipatrol Mo’ volunteers.</p>
<p>Walang mapag-dikitan sa logo at back design  for viewing and selection kaya dun na lang sa may  likod ng basurahan.  Siniguro naman ng comelec na mapabilang ang inyong mga boto at  walang maghulog ng kanilang  balota sa basurahan.   Landslide  ang Logo #1 at Back Design # 2.</p>
<p><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 300px; height: 195px;" title="i-b10.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b10.jpg" alt="i-b10.jpg" width="300" height="195" /></p>
<p>Dumating ang panauhing pandangal na si  Moderator Toto na nagdala ng  Puto , uy nag-rhyme iyon ah .  Pati na rin ang talentadong designer na si Perspect.X na winner  sa contest.X, wala lang, pinilit ko lang mag-rhyme.</p>
<p>Game na game na!   Umentra na ang mga game masters na pinangunahan ni i-b9.jpgd_survivor, ms_marvel at pjeia.  Inuna ang Bawal Magsabi game.  Bawal magsabi ng Yes, No, Oo, Hindi, Haan, at Wen kundi babawasan ng sticker.</p>
<p>d_survivor:   &#8216;Umpisa na ba tayo?&#8217;</p>
<p>(si bingo_sg eh nag isip ng konti)</p>
<p>bingo_sg :   &#8216;Sure!&#8217;</p>
<p>d_survivor:   &#8216;Ang galing mo ah!&#8217;</p>
<p>bingo_sg: &#8216;Opkors! Akala mo ha!  HINDI mo ako maloloko noh!&#8217;   (*with conviction*)</p>
<p>(ayun Lost ng 1 sticker,pambihira ang higpit higpit nyo naman!)</p>
<p>Next ang polo relay at pati na rin ang nakaka-lurky na  Picture frame game.</p>
<p><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 166px;" title="i-b11.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b11.jpg" alt="i-b11.jpg" width="250" height="166" /><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 155px;" title="i-b12.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b12.jpg" alt="i-b12.jpg" width="250" height="155" /></p>
<p><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 200px; height: 300px;" title="i-b13.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b13.jpg" alt="i-b13.jpg" width="200" height="300" /><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 190px; height: 300px;" title="i-b14.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b14.jpg" alt="i-b14.jpg" width="190" height="300" />Gusto ko i-special mention ang Daimos family (Daimos, Wifey, Putot na model in the making , Tita at Kadwa) dahil lahat ng games sinalihan nila.  Napaka-competitive at napaka-cool ng pamilyang ito.  I think na-brief naman sila prior to the game na hindi ‘House and Lot’ ang mapapanalunan dito , kundi  ‘Fame and Recognition’ lang muna sa ngayon. Moving forward eh bo-bongga na ang prizes natin.   Para magkaron naman ng participation ang mga bartek boyz eh nagkaroon ng Beer Drinking Contest. Nag-tie sila Judy at Steampunk,  kaya isa pang round.  Aba nag-rereklamo pa na ang liit daw ng butas ng beer in can, eh standard na po yun hehehe.   Sa huli eh wagi si Steampunk na ginawa lang halos danum ang beer, nag-uwi sya ng PSG mug sponsored by Mod Toto.   Another adult game eh ang trip to Jerusalem with talong twist.  This time eh tumataginting na 50sgd ang mapapanalunan ng ma-swerteng contestant at galing sa isang donor  na itago na lang natin sa bansag na ‘chairman’.   Winner si Glenda sa game na ito.  Sa mga girlash na na-amazed sa kakaibang talentong ito, maaring lumapit lang sa kanya para sa libreng seminar.  Handa syang i-share ang ilang  ‘Tips and Tricks’ tungkol dito.   Mabuti na lang at walang nasaktan sa games, di bale ever ready naman ang true to life nurse nating kabsat na si graceleo for first aid, just in case.<br />
<img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 162px;" title="i-b15.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b15.jpg" alt="i-b15.jpg" width="250" height="162" /><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 159px;" title="i-b16.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b16.jpg" alt="i-b16.jpg" width="250" height="159" /></p>
<p>It’s not  Uber Hyped, kapag sinabi kong bumaha talaga ng food and drinks sa  araw na iyon.</p>
<p>Hindi ko man natikman lahat pero na-sight ko ang mga food na ito:  dinakdakan, papaitan, relyenong bangus, igado,  pork w/ tofu, roast chicken,  miki, spaghetti, tuno na pasayan , tahong, pork, chicken,</p>
<p><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 168px;" title="i-b17.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b17.jpg" alt="i-b17.jpg" width="250" height="168" /><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 164px;" title="i-b18.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b18.jpg" alt="i-b18.jpg" width="250" height="164" /></p>
<p>squid, bangus  at pati na rin ang mga desserts na puto,  palitaw, leche flan , cake,  macaroni salad at pati na rin ang mga chips at chicharon.  Hindi ko ma-Da i-b18.jpgWho kung sino sino ang nagdala ng ‘Uray anya ti Masida’  stated above but you know who you are.   Tuno galore tuloy ang drama ng na-assign sa Tuno Committee na sila colokoy at ying. Napamahal na sila sa bbq pit kaya hindi na nakasali sa games,  <img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 180px;" title="i-b21.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b21.jpg" alt="i-b21.jpg" width="250" height="180" />buti na lang at dumating ang reinforcement nila na sina michelle, ricky, joy at rob.  Kamusta naman ang mga nalanghap nyong usok, kabagis.  Ok ka ba lungs?</p>
<p>Andaming nag-rise up na leader, hindi na kailangan utusan, may kusang palo at masisipag talaga ang mga Ilokano.  Sa tuwing may kailangan, super assist ang errand boys natin na sina ginginer at jdex.  Bouncer naman at namamahala sa peace and order ang  pambato natin sa triathlon na si  gymblues at pati na rin si  ruelpogiit2nd.</p>
<p>Highlight din ang hindi inaasaahang pag-tatagpo ng Angkol ko palang si Hilux2009.<br />
<img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 161px;" title="i-b22.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b22.jpg" alt="i-b22.jpg" width="250" height="161" />Naks parang teleserye lang, nangilid nga ang luha ko ng mga sandaling iyon. Kaya pala may lukso ng dugo sa tuwing nakikita ko syang read mode dun sa PSG.   Ang maipapayo ko lang  sa mga Ilokanong  nag-hahanap ng long lost relative.   Umattend sa  3rd EB.  “It&#8217;s a surefire way to find your relative!” .</p>
<p>Sa mga ganitong gathering, hindi rin mawawala ang namumuong labtim. Usapang puso na ito, handa na ba kayong kiligin?  Yihiii!!   Pambihira itong si  8*-boylet at si 8*-girlalu, aba eh muntik ng ipisin, este langgamin sa ka-switan.  Andun sila, tila may sariling mundo, magkatabing  naka-upo sa isang banig, naka-sandal sa puno, nakatingin sa kawalan at napapaligiran ng  maniningning na&#8230; well  Bituin sana ang request  ng magsing-irog para mas perfect and romantic, eh kaso, haller,  sana ma-realize nila  na nasa Sg tayo noh.  So temporarily eh ginawan natin ng paraan.  Magkasya muna sila sa maningning na ilaw ng mga <img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 182px;" title="i-b23.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b23.jpg" alt="i-b23.jpg" width="250" height="182" />naka-park  na barko sa ECP.  Naks parang si Aladdin at Princess Jasmine lang di ba?   Kulang na lang eh si Lea Salonga habang  kumakanta ng awiting  ‘A Whole New World’.   Pero ang balita ko eh meron din silang na-arkilang gitarista.  Bespren Shang, nabayaran ka ba nila sa talent fee mo?</p>
<p>Speaking of guitar, kahit pinagdamot ng ECP ang power supply, eh hindi nag-paawat ang mga musically inclined for providing us the sounds.  Gustuhin man mag-retire ang inamag ng panahong dala nilang songhits eh performance level naman sa pagkanta at pag-gitara si Chairman Ngobngob,  Rocker dude Rommel at Rocker chick  Glenda.</p>
<p><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 159px;" title="i-b24.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b24.jpg" alt="i-b24.jpg" width="250" height="159" /><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 164px;" title="i-b24a.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b24a.jpg" alt="i-b24a.jpg" width="250" height="164" /></p>
<p><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 289px; height: 178px;" title="i-b25.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b25.jpg" alt="i-b25.jpg" width="289" height="178" />Bitbit ang tape measure at order form eh nag-rounds na ang masisipag at nag-gagandahang sila  parasatabe, shang at shawit66 para sa mga gustong mag-order ng shirts.  Plano na sa 3rd EB eh suotin na ito ng sabay-sabay para mas solid at mas astig pa ang Ilokano@Sg.  Kung mapapansin nyo, sila yung may tag line na “Pay as You Order’  o kaya eh sumisigaw ng “T-shirt Poh’.   Kung meron man kumukuha ng sukat nyo at nagtatanong kung Apitong o Narra,  gusto ko lang po linawin na hindi nila ka-group yun.  Babala: Mag-ingat sa mga impostor.</p>
<p>Sobrang saya ng pag-titipon na ito.  Thank God at nakisama ang weather.  Super success dahil nag-times 2 ang attendance, kaya nag-times 2 din ang 27 kulitan at kasiyahan.  Hindi rin nawala ang mga Italyano.   Sabi nga nila di ba, the more the mannier.  Salamat sa lahat ng tumulong, nagpagod at umattend. Sulit kunaman nya! Sorry na lang sa mga nai-kapis, sana ay maka-attend kayo sa 3rd EB.   It’s never too late to join us.  Third EB Planning, time starts now!</p>
<p><strong>COMING SOON!!!</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.pinoysg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24445&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=1635" target="_self">http://www.pinoysg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24445&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=1635</a></p>
<p><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 280px; height: 191px;" title="i-b28.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b28.jpg" alt="i-b28.jpg" width="280" height="191" /><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; width: 250px; height: 184px;" title="i-b29.jpg" src="http://www.pinoysg.com/images/stories/PinoysAtSG/i-b29.jpg" alt="i-b29.jpg" width="250" height="184" /></p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff">Acronym:<br />
</span><br />
EB -  Eyeball<br />
MC – Medical Certificate<br />
AIDS  &#8211; As if Doing Something<br />
FC  &#8211; Feeling Close<br />
TP  -  Tanjong Pagar<br />
FB  &#8211; Facebook<br />
{mosgoogle left}SOCO -  Scene of Crime Operatives<br />
Italyano  &#8211; Itang Ilokano<br />
<span style="color: #0000ff"><br />
I</span><span style="color: #0000ff">lokano Lesson 101</span></p>
<p>Biag  -  buhay<br />
rupa – mukha<br />
bangir – kabila<br />
ania  &#8211; ano<br />
nalapsat  &#8211; sexy<br />
anya ti kayat balunin – ano ang gusto baunin<br />
liwliwa  &#8211; kasiyahan<br />
naikapis  &#8211; hindi nakasama sa kasiyahan<br />
nataraki  &#8211; hunk<br />
kunada – sabi nila<br />
tuno  &#8211; ihaw<br />
danum  &#8211; tubig<br />
Uray anya ti Masida  &#8211; kahit anong mai-ulam</p>
<p><strong>Writer:  Bingo_SG</strong><br />
Blogsite (URL): <a href="http://psgilocano.multiply.com/journal/item/2/Biag_ni_Lam_Angs_Descendants_-_Ikalawang_Yugto_" target="_self">http://psgilocano.multiply.com/journal/item/2/Biag_ni_Lam_Angs_Descendants_-_Ikalawang_Yugto_ </a></p>
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		<title>Puerto Princesa Underground river: Declaration of n7w in cooperation with DOT</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Success is almost in our hands. 21’st of July is the day we’ve been waiting for, the declaration of the  New Top 77 Wonders of Nature. All ours votes made it possible for the Underground river to reach the Top 77.
Puerto Princesa is rich in beautiful places, and one of those is the Underground river [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://articles.pinoysg.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/puerto.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="265" />Success is almost in our hands. 21’st of July is the day we’ve been waiting for, the declaration of the  New Top 77 Wonders of Nature. All ours votes made it possible for the Underground river to reach the Top 77.<br />
Puerto Princesa is rich in beautiful places, and one of those is the Underground river wherein, it features a lot of exciting activities such as rock climbing, bird watching, seeing mangrove trees, touring in Sabang river and the most exciting part is that the visitors have the chance in planting mangrove samplings in designated areas.</p>
<p>Our entry (Underground river) will showcase  Philippines as one of the World class tourist’s spots and  will also represents Us, Filipinos,  for being a nature lover. Since underground river was chosen as one of the Top 77, we once again prove that we are united in promoting and campaigning our nature. And hand in hand We can make it to the Top 1.<br />
Website:  <a href="http://www.puerto-undergroundriver.com/">http://www.puerto-undergroundriver.com/</a></p>
<p>Vote: <a href="http://www.new7wonders.com/">http://www.new7wonders.com/</a></p>
<p>Newslink : <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20090721/ap_tr_ge/eu_travel_brief7_natural_wonders">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20090721/ap_tr_ge/eu_travel_brief7_natural_wonders</a></p>
<p>Forum: <a href="http://www.pinoysg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26760">http://www.pinoysg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26760</a></p>
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		<title>Former Philippine President Cory Aquino Dies&#8230;.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Maila Ager
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 05:18:00 08/01/2009
Filed Under: Health, death notices, Cory Aquino
MANILA, Philippines &#8212; Former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino has passed away.
She was 76.
Her son Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III confirmed that she died of cardio respiratory arrest at exactly 3:18 a.m. Saturday at the Makati Medical Center.
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INQUIRER.net<br />
First Posted 05:18:00 08/01/2009</p>
<p>Filed Under: Health, death notices, Cory Aquino</p>
<p>MANILA, Philippines &#8212; Former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino has passed away.</p>
<p>She was 76.</p>
<p>Her son Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III confirmed that she died of cardio respiratory arrest at exactly 3:18 a.m. Saturday at the Makati Medical Center.</p>
<p>Mrs. Aquino has been diagnosed with colon cancer early in 2008 and has been confined at the Makati Medical Center for more than a month.</p>
<p>Mrs. Aquino, widow of Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., will be remembered as an icon of democracy, having led a military-backed popular revolt in 1986 that ousted a dictator who ruled the country for 20 years.</p>
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		<title>Embassy Announcement: Mass for the recovery of Former President Corazon C. Aquino</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Philippine Embassy in Singapore is inviting the Filipino Community to attend the regular 4th Saturday Filipino mass with the special intention for the recovery of former president, H.E. Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, 10 Yishun Street 22 on 7:30 pm, 01 August 2009.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Philippine Embassy in Singapore is inviting the Filipino Community to attend the regular 4th Saturday Filipino mass with the special intention for the recovery of former president, H.E. Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, 10 Yishun Street 22 on 7:30 pm, 01 August 2009.</p>
<p>Our officiating priest is Fr. Angel Luciano.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
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		<title>Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore</title>
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Embassy of the Philippines Singapore


Finding the Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore is a bit tricky. It&#8217;s not easily accessible by bus, but it is around Orchard area.





Article 2 – The Elusive Embassy of the Philippines


(This article is not about the Embassy, if I offend anyone, let me apologize, that’s just my nature. This is [...]]]></description>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"><big style="color: #cc6600"><span style="font-weight: bold">Embassy of the Philippines Singapore</span></big></td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">Finding the Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore is a bit tricky. It&#8217;s not easily accessible by bus, but it is around Orchard area.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"><span style="font-weight: bold">Article 2 – The Elusive Embassy of the Philippines</span></td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">(This article is not about the Embassy, if I offend anyone, let me apologize, that’s just my nature. This is a guide on how to find the Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore).</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">You’re now in Singapore.. found a job or just a tourist.. then suddenly you lost your passport or its time for you to get that OWWA and OEC!</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">Where the heck is the Embassy?!? And how do you go to the Embassy of the Philippines here in this tiny Singapore!</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">Going to the Embassy of the Philippines can prove difficult (specially if your navigationally challenged), even some cabbies don’t know how to go there (or maybe that was just me 10 years ago). Situated at 20 Nassim Road, it’s a regular looking building (cough: house), on a road filled with expatriates and other cool looking condos and embassies.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"><span style="font-weight: bold">Get on with it! How do I go there?</span></td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">Ok, you can use that interactive map for driving directions, bus routes etc.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">But for me, who has survived on the humble farecard.. oops meant EZ-Link card these are my ways:</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">1. Cheapest way, but involves a lot of walking and time too.. Not good if you’re in a hurry (or lazy!)</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">From Orchard MRT, exit to Orchard Road. When you go up the escalator turn left (towards Wheelock Place, Wisma Atria should be on your right, or Ion should be above you). Keep walking in that direction until you see Orchard Parade Hotel (its past the Hilton). This is about 600 meters, 8 minute walk.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">When you reach Orchard Parade Hotel, you should be able to sight Nassim Road on the opposite side of the road. Cross over and start walking up Nassim Road. You will see the cool looking condos, the dilapidated Embassy of Saudi Arabia, the futuristic Japan Embassy, and finally, a lone sign that says &#8212;&#8211;&gt; Embassy of the Philippines. This is a 1km – 10 minute walk.</td>
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<small><a style="text-align: left; color: #0000ff" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=philippine+embassy+singapore&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=36.726391,56.513672&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=12&amp;iwloc=A&amp;cid=7854439125593488127&amp;ll=1.358744,103.839684">View Larger Map</a></small></td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">2. Take bus to the nearest bus stop. (This depends on where you are coming from)</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">The nearest nearest one is:</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">Opposite British Council, Napier Road.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">Buses at this stop:</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">Bus stop number: 09159</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">http://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">If you really really cannot find it, then you’re probably in the twilight zone!</td>
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		<title>PinoySG Badminton Club presents Badheadz 2009- 2010 on its 2nd year anniversary</title>
		<link>http://articles.pinoysg.com/2009/07/26/pinoysg-badminton-club-presents-badheadz-2009-2010-on-its-2nd-year-anniversary/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the full support and presence of more than 50 members who came last July 18, 2009 at Costa Sands Chalet, Downtown East, is enough to make the celebration the most memorable.
     
Food was all around, drinks were overflowing, games and prizes were prepared and the members enjoyed every minute of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">With the full support and presence of more than 50 members who came last July 18, 2009 at Costa Sands Chalet, Downtown East, is enough to make the celebration the most memorable.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Food was all around, drinks were overflowing, games and prizes were prepared and the members enjoyed every minute of the night.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">The night ended with the election of new set of officers for 2009 to 2010. The group of officers who will be officially called as BADHEADZ, the slang word for their leaders coined by Kristian (Speed) from the abbreviated word “Badminton Heads” since 2007.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">Here are the PinoySG Badheadz for 2009 to 2010</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">ROBERT VILLAMOR (ROB): PRESIDENT</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">NORMAN TORRES (TONG): VICE PRES</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">LORI FRANCISCO (LORI): SECRETARY</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">ELLA PAZ (ELLA): TREASURER</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">VYNES SILVA (VYNES)</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">BRENDA VISTAN (BRENDA)</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">SUZY ALAVA JOCSON (SUZY)</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">AIMEE REYES (AIMEE)</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">MAY TUDLA (MAY)</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">TANYA STO TOMAS (TAM)</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">KRISTIAN ANQUILLANO (SPEED)</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">MIKE GUESE (MIKE G)</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">JERICHO BIASCA (JERIQ)</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;">JEREMAR BOJA (JERED)</div>
<p>With the full support and presence of more than 50 members who came last July 18, 2009 at Costa Sands Chalet, Downtown East, is enough to make the celebration the most memorable.</p>
<p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p>Food was all around, drinks were overflowing, games and prizes were prepared and the members enjoyed every minute of the night.</p>
<p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p>The night ended with the election of new set of officers for 2009 to 2010. The group of officers who will be officially called as BADHEADZ, the slang word for their leaders coined by Kristian (Speed) from the abbreviated word “Badminton Heads” since 2007.</p>
<p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p>Here are the PinoySG Badheadz for 2009 to 2010</p>
<p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p>ROBERT VILLAMOR (ROB): PRESIDENT</p>
<p>NORMAN TORRES (TONG): VICE PRES</p>
<p>LORI FRANCISCO (LORI): SECRETARY</p>
<p>ELLA PAZ (ELLA): TREASURER</p>
<p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>
<p>EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:</p>
<p>VYNES SILVA (VYNES)</p>
<p>BRENDA VISTAN (BRENDA)</p>
<p>SUZY ALAVA JOCSON (SUZY)</p>
<p>AIMEE REYES (AIMEE)</p>
<p>MAY TUDLA (MAY)</p>
<p>TANYA STO TOMAS (TAM)</p>
<p>KRISTIAN ANQUILLANO (SPEED)</p>
<p>MIKE GUESE (MIKE G)</p>
<p>JERICHO BIASCA (JERIQ)</p>
<p>JEREMAR BOJA (JERED)</p>
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		<title>PinoySG Badminton won Dual Meet Championship against BM8s/UTAC Pinoy Group</title>
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Representative badminton players from PinoySG Badminton Club successfully took the Dual Meet Championship against the top caliber shuttlers of BM8 and UTAC Pinoy Badminton Group last July 4, 2009 at Jurong West Recreation and Sports Center.





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<td style="vertical-align: top">Representative badminton players from PinoySG Badminton Club successfully took the Dual Meet Championship against the top caliber shuttlers of BM8 and UTAC Pinoy Badminton Group last July 4, 2009 at Jurong West Recreation and Sports Center.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">With participation of 132 players from each group, the day begins and ends with intense energy and excitement as each team battles for the dual meet crown.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">There were three skill levels which was Level A- Advanced, Level B+ &#8211; Intermediate and Level B- &#8211; Beginner.</p>
<p>Each team played in Mens Doubles, Womens Doubles and Mixed Doubles.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">This is the 3rd Invitational Badminton Dual Meet organized by PinoySG Badminton club in cooperation with all other Filipino badminton groups here in Singapore. The first and second dual meet were played against formidable team in the likes of Team Lagalag and Tropang Smashers.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">For this 3rd Dual Meet, PinoySG tested their playing skills against two groups BM8 and UTAC Pinoy who decided to combine their best players against PinoySG.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">BM8s or Badminton Mates is a group of professionals and friends who were badminton enthusiast in Singapore and was first established last 2005. BM8 has been quite active and considered as one of the known organizers of badminton tourneys for the Filipino community.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">BM8 is currently headed by Alejandro Dizon, Nante Alvarez and Jacqueline Quintos. The group has 35 active players and has successfully hosted two badminton tournaments in its 4 year existence.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">UTAC Pinoy Group started last 2007 mostly composed of UTAC Semicon Filipino employees. As of now, their members have expanded to other Filipino badminton enthusiast from different semiconductor companies in Singapore.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">UTAC Pinoy Group has currently active 40 players and regularly played in Yiu Chu Kang and Yishun Sports Hall. This group is currently headed by Joey Baldemoro, more popularly known in the online Pinoy forums as Sgt. Bob.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">PinoySG Badminton Club was organized by a group of professional who called themselves as badheadz last May 2007 during its first badminton game at Clementi Sports Hall. Majority of their members were active forumers from a popular Filipino online community WWW.PINOYSG.COM</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">PinoySG Badminton Club is currently headed by Gary Cristobal and is supported by other members of BADHEADZ or badminton heads.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">PinoySG Badminton club is so far the biggest Pinoy badminton group with 200 active members and countless of guest players both from Singapore and Philippines. It is also the only government registered Filipino badminton club in Registry of Societies as of this date.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top">The 3rd Invitational Badminton Dual Meet 2009 was initiated by PinoySG Badminton Club in cooperation with BM8 and UTAC Pinoy badminton group.</td>
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<div>{mosgoogle right}This tournament was officiated by duly accredited umpires from Singapore Badminton Association whose officiating stint in Aviva Open is widely known.</div>
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<p>Again….as part of the continuous objective of the men and women behind the veil of what they called as badheadz, this tourney is their way of reaching out to all other Filipinos here in Singapore to promote friendship, harmony and cooperation.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all especially to BM8 and UTAC Pinoy Group for the good fight and the friendship and utmost display of sportsmanship.</p>
<p>Mabuhay ang PinoySG Badminton Club!!</p>
<p>Mabuhay and BM8 and UTAC Pinoy Group!!</td>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sarita ni Bingo_sg
I visit PinoySG site for a sole purpose of checking the remittance/exchange rate. Ilocano ito noh kaya kelangan ko malaman ang mga bagay bagay kung saan makakatipid, makaka-ipon at makakatulong sa akin bilang isang tunay na OFW. Araw-arawin ko ba naman gawin ito, sino ang hindi makakapansin na may forum section pala sa [...]]]></description>
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<p>I visit PinoySG site for a sole purpose of checking the remittance/exchange rate. Ilocano ito noh kaya kelangan ko malaman ang mga bagay bagay kung saan makakatipid, makaka-ipon at makakatulong sa akin bilang isang tunay na OFW. Araw-arawin ko ba naman gawin ito, sino ang hindi makakapansin na may forum section pala sa site na ito. Likas na miron, kaya madalas eh nakikibasa lang ako sa palitan nila ng kuro-kuro, depende kung interesting yung topic (choosy pa ako ng lagay na yan) at kung hindi busy mode ang status ko sa office.</p>
<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__dxxbtc_ZZo/SkG6lCSs8XI/AAAAAAAAABA/bzZQ-i7CXXM/s1600-h/DSC02839a.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350762977726099826" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 320px; height: 154px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__dxxbtc_ZZo/SkG6lCSs8XI/AAAAAAAAABA/bzZQ-i7CXXM/s320/DSC02839a.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>
<div>ONE day bigla na lang nag-first honor sa forum section in Big and Bold capital letters ang title na ILOCANO&#8217;s 1ST EB EVER!!!with matching countdown pa. Binasa ko ang thread, in fairness, the list of attendees keeps getting longer huh. Hmmm, pasado naman ako sa requirements, kuripot kanu.. mabalin, agngisit siko kanu … kinitak dyay siko… haan meten nga unay ‘slight’ laing, mabalin-en. Anya pay ngarud? Ah dyay most important part, must be an Ilocano, makasau ken makaawat ti Ilocano. Ay awanin, baka hindi sila maniwala sa akin, kasi mukhang hilaw na Ilocano ako kasi di naman ako fluent sa dialect namin, pero ang kanunu-nunuan ko from Ilocos Sur at pure Ilocano talaga ako. Awan danagen apo, saan met nga mailako ket maka-awat nak ken makasau basit. Gosh, hahanapan ba ako ng proof of purchase at tatak ng pagka-suri doon? Ok, let me analyze this first before making a decision.</p>
<p>PROS:<br />
1. First Ilocano EB ever daw ito and we are going to make a history, baka maisulat sa Bannawag ito.<br />
2. Curious lng ako ‘ania ti rupa idiay bangir&#8217; (Ano ang mukha sa likod ng PSG nick).<br />
3. Awan met papanak ‘to no June 21.<br />
4. Pang-dagdag friendster, facebook, twitter, flicker at multiply din sila<br />
5. We have something in common, pag naglaro ng the boat is sinking, group yourselves into ethnic race , sa isang bangka lng kami sasakay.<br />
6. Sawa na ako maka-rinig ng Singlish, miss ko na makarinig ng Ilocano<br />
7. Verify ko kung talagang kuripot at nag-ngisit dyay siko da<br />
8. New years resolution: &#8216;Do something I&#8217;ve never done before.&#8217;. Ayun, pasok sa category ang umattend ng EB.</p>
<p>CONS:<br />
1. Baka may quiz na translate tagalog into ilocano<br />
2. Baka may recitation<br />
3. may fine pag nagsalita ng Tagalog<br />
4. Ag-dara dyay agung ko (*nosebleed*) no katuntungan nak ti Ilocano<br />
5. Baka isa lang itong &#8216;Wow Mali&#8217;or &#8216;Punked&#8217; episode, pagdating ko dun wala naman palang EB talaga.</p>
<p>MAS madami ang Pros kaya naisip ko umattend, makigulo at maki-sabat sa usapan, pero bago mangyari yon ay dapat maipanganak muna si Bingo_sg. After ko mag-sign up sa PSG, nakigulo na ako sa usapan. Napansin ko agad ang mga adik. Aminin man natin o hindi eh meron ng mga impression na nabubuo just by reading their posts at nag-iiwan naman sila ng clue sa kung sino sila.</p>
<p>Impression ko sa mga Adik sa PSG</p>
<p>1. Kaskasera &#8211; sure ako nalapsat ken napintas nga balasang, pero di ako sure kung kaskasera ba sya dahil mabilis syang mag patakbo ng pampasadang jeep or, taga-kaskas sya ng yelo ng halo-halo o baka naman eh nag-bo-board sya sa isang boarding house.<br />
2. GRL2008 &#8211; siguro girl din ito, ayun o GRL, caps lock pa.<br />
3. Ann_Nicole &#8211; kailangan pa ba imemorize yan, syempre nalapsat ken napintas nga balasang<br />
4. Parasatabe &#8211; siguro male ito, medyo 30&#8217;s na ang siga eh, tapos tinatawag pa akong Dude, Pare, Tol&#8230; akala siguro lalaki din ako&#8230; hmm di bale na magkikita din naman kami sa finals malalaman nya rin ang totoo.<br />
5. d_survivor &#8211; nalapsat ken napintas nga balasang, yung avatar nya kasi eh si Dory<br />
6. RA6869 &#8211; confusing sya, sabi nya kasi na-realize nya na lalaki na daw ang gusto nya ngayon, so malamang eh dati syang lalaki.<br />
7. toxxi6 &#8211; sya daw taga-kodak, so male ito, toys for the big boys ang mga DSLR<br />
8. WicK3DAn9EL &#8211; mukha naman syang male sa medyo blurred nyang avatar, to be confirmed na lang sa EB<br />
9. Gingineer &#8211; male sya kasi nag preliminary EB sila at sabi nya kay kaskasera eh nalapsat ken napintas nga balasang, nag-da-damoves na agad.<br />
10. Colokoy_ako &#8211; male sya, sino ba namang matinong babae ang tatawagin ang sarili nyang colokoy.<br />
11. Jhonalyn &#8211; una female sya, pero nung sinabi ni RA na malamang eh Nylanohj ang totoong name nya, nag-duda ako haha (joke)<br />
12. Ngobngob &#8211; binaligtad daw na Bongbong, therefore male ito<br />
13. Kadwa ni ngobngob &#8211; magka-tukayo daw sila ni Ngobngob, male din sya<br />
14. Joeybhoy &#8211; ka-labtim ni Jhonalyn, Serendipity pa nga daw sabi ni RA kasi same # ang names nila<br />
15. Ying &#8211; nalapsat ken napintas nga balasang na nag-mamarinate ng manok<br />
16. Glenda &#8211; nalapsat ken napintas nga balasang na kadwa ni Ying na mag-marinate ng manok</p>
<p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__dxxbtc_ZZo/SkG35FZz56I/AAAAAAAAAAo/Y40VCNpAA88/s1600-h/DSC_7214.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350760023623722914" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 272px; height: 197px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__dxxbtc_ZZo/SkG35FZz56I/AAAAAAAAAAo/Y40VCNpAA88/s320/DSC_7214.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>MASAYA ito, kapana-panabik, habang pa-unti unti ang araw ng EB eh padami ng padami ang nag-po post at gustong sumama sa EB. Na-finalize na nila GRL, Ann_Nicole at Kaskasera ang mga things to bring sa araw ng EB. Habang nangyayari ang mga bagay na ito naghanap ako ng ibang forum na makakatulong sa pag-rereview ko ng Ilocano words. Ayun, may &#8216;Burburtia&#8217; forum, ano naman kaya yun&#8230; Pambihirang patis naman, Bugtong pala yun, kung yung ibang simpleng terms nga di ko alam makipag-bugtungan pa ba ako. Hanap ulit, ayun &#8220;ILOCANO WORDS &#8211; meaning and translation&#8221; forum, promising ang isang yun. Hindi ako nagkamali, ika nga ni Parasatabe ay isa itong bukal ng kaalaman.</div>
<div>CRAMMING ang drama ko, ayoko bumagsak sa exam at ayoko mag-fine. Buti na lang nasiglat met nga agreply ni RA ken ni Survivor dyay saludsudin mi. Finally the day has come, maysa nga salop laeng nga Ilocano words dyay balon ko. Nung bata kasi ako, ang inalam ko lang na ilocano words ay yung makakatulong sa pang-araw araw kong pamumuhay tulad ng &#8216;Mangan tayon&#8217; at yung &#8216;Diak maawatan&#8217; . Buti na lang at in-assign sa akin yung Tissue paper para dalhin. May magagamit ako pampunas sa nagdurugo kong ilong pag nagsalita na sila ng malalim na Ilocano. Pagdating sa Castle Green, napatunayan ko na totoo palang tao ang mga kausap ko sa forum, baka kasi mga Ilocano robots lang sila, di mo masabi ang panahon ngayon sobrang advance na ng technology di ba?</p>
<p>MEET and greet portion na sa wakas. Si Manang GRL na leader ng group ang sumalubong sa amin ni parasatabe. Ready smile na rin si Kaskasera sa registration booth. May mga busi-busihan na rin sa pag &#8211; tuno ti Ikan, Tarong ken amin nga masida. Nagpapakitang gilas na rin si Colokoy sa pagtadtad ti dagiti lasuna ket amin nga lauken. Nag-papaka boyoyong clown na rin ang boylet palang si d_survivor. Quits na kami kasi akala nya boylet din ako haha. Kunada met ket, &#8216;PSG nick ken Avatar could be deceiving&#8217; . Isa isa ng dumating ang mga Ilocanos nga kuripot ken agngisit ti siko. Ang saya saya, fc (feeling close) na kami kung mag biruan at magtawanan. Parang ang tagal ko na silang ka-facebook kahit wala naman talaga akong facebook sa totoong buhay. It&#8217;s getting late at mabisin kamin, kaya after mag pray ni Kaskasera eh ina-announce na ang pinaka-famous phrase in Ilocano according to the survey na &#8220;Mangan tayon&#8217;. Masaya naming pinagsaluhan ang handang pansit, dinakdakan, ikan, tarong, pakbet, chicken bbq, pasayan at pork bbq.</p></div>
<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__dxxbtc_ZZo/SkG5KhnCbkI/AAAAAAAAAAw/XCVomzyipas/s1600-h/DSC_7163.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350761422764797506" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 270px; height: 177px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__dxxbtc_ZZo/SkG5KhnCbkI/AAAAAAAAAAw/XCVomzyipas/s320/DSC_7163.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>AFTER kumain eh walang sinayang na sandali ang mga game master na sina Kaskasera, RA at parastabe. Inumpisaha na ang binaon nilang games na Charades na Ilocano words at English movies. May mga Italyano (puting Ilocano) pa sa kabilang bbq pit ang nakikisali sa laro. Kung ako nga di ko masagot ung pinapahulaan na Ilocano words, ano pa kaya ang chance nila. Pag sila eh nakasagot pa ng tama eh, aggawid nakon hehe. Tuluyan ng nagdugo ang ilong ko nung sinumulan na ang larong Pinoy Henyo , Ilocano version. Infairness marami naman akong natutunang Ilocano term na parts ng katawan sa taas at baba. Akala ko nga eh nagtuturo lang sila ng Anatomy. Habang nababartik ung mga lakay diay bangir, diay daduma met ket ag-inipis, dyay daduma ket nu haan agtutuntung ket ag-miron dyay ag-iinipis , at busy naman si toxxi6 ti pag-kodak sa mga kaganapan at pati na rin sa mga nag puraw nga Italyano.</p>
<p>Streaming:</p></div>
<div>{mosgoogle right}1. Title: Kodak</div>
<div>d_survivor: &#8220;Kung walang plus (flash) eh di mag-minus&#8221;</div>
<div>2. Title: Tamang Hinala</div>
<div>GRL2008 &#8211; &#8220;Kayo pala si parasatabe at si bingo_sg, akala ko mga lalaki kayo. Sigurado ba kayo mga Ilocano kayo?&#8221;</div>
<div>3. Title: Map of Ilocos Sur</div>
<div>Pjeia: Taga Ilocos Sur ako pero wala naman akong alam na may bayan ng San Juan dun.</div>
<div>4. Title: Bakit ngayon ka lang dumating sa buhay ko</div>
<div>Jhonalyn: &#8220;Nasan na yung manok, di ba sabi naka-marinate na nung gabi pa?&#8221;.</div>
<div>5. Title: Lucy</div>
<div>bingo_sg: Ano name nya?<br />
stephen: Lucy daw<br />
bingo_sg: Lucy, di ba pang-babae yun.<br />
stephen: Oo, baka Lucifer.</p>
<p>6. Title: Call of Nature<br />
Kaskasera: &#8220;Teka lang, ang sakit na ng tyan ko sa kakatawa.&#8221;</p>
<p>7. Title: Denial King<br />
RA: &#8220;Hindi ako si RA, ako si bluewhale&#8221;</p>
<p>8: Title: Maton na Game master<br />
parasatabe: &#8220;Lumapit ka na dito, gusto pang nasasaktan eh&#8221;</p>
<p>{mosgoogle right}9. Title: Who&#8217;s that Girl?<br />
RA: &#8216;ano name mo?&#8221;<br />
Glenda: (Wala syang sinabi, basta lumiyad na lang at pinakita ang name tag)</p>
<p>10. Title: Crispin, Basillo, Joeybhoy, mga anak ko<br />
All: &#8220;Ikaw ba si Joeybhoy?&#8221;</p>
<p>11. Title: Kuripot X 2<br />
jt: Chinese din ako, kasi ung lolo ko sabi nya linangoy daw nya from china hanggang makarating sa Ilocos.</p>
<p>NASAYAAT met ta nakapanak idiay EB, immadu ti kakabsat, kabagis ken gayyem ko ditoy Sg. Kadagiti Ilocano nga saan nga nakapan tapno makipagdangdanggay, sapay la kuma ta mapan kayo met tunu maangay nga maikadua nga EB. Kunada ngarud &#8220;Sakay na&#8221; este &#8216;Umay kayon&#8217;.</p></div>
<div><a href="forum/viewtopic.php?t=24445">ILOCANO&#8217;s 2ND EB PLANNING!!! AUG 1,2009 EASTCOAST!!JOIN NA!</a><br />
&gt;  http://www.pinoysg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24445</div>
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At a meeting with Filipino community leaders on 27 June, Ambassador Minda Cruz urged Filipinos in Singapore to cooperate with the Embassy’s [...]]]></description>
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<p>At a meeting with Filipino community leaders on 27 June, Ambassador Minda Cruz urged Filipinos in Singapore to cooperate with the Embassy’s H1N1 precautions, which are intended to ensure that its premises remain safe for the public.</p>
<p>“We have asked our frontline personnel to wear masks to protect them against possible infection,” the Philippine envoy announced. “We are also encouraging applicants for consular services to take similar precautions to prevent the possible spread of the virus within the embassy premises.”</p>
<p>{mosgoogle left}Ambassador Cruz further emphasized that as infants and children aged 8 years and below, as well as senior citizens (those aged 65 years and above) are not required to make a personal appearance to apply for a Philippine passport, the Embassy recommends that applicants that fall into these two categories avoid coming to the Embassy unless strictly necessary.</p>
<p>“According to the Ministry of Health, young children and the elderly are particularly susceptible to the H1N1 virus,” the Ambassador noted. “As the Embassy receives a high volume of consular applicants on a regular basis, we strongly advise that applicants with infants or elderly companions take appropriate precautions.”</p>
<p>Likewise, applicants who have recently returned from countries with community-level outbreaks of H1N1 are enjoined to observe a voluntary 7-day quarantine prior to engaging in any public activities.</p>
<p>The public’s cooperation on this matter is appreciated.</p>
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