R.I.P. Mot Matibag Jan. 21, 2015

Rest In Peace Dennis "MotMot" Matibag who died last January 21, 2015 due a Heart Attack. One of the Pillars of the Philippine D.I.Y. Hardcore Punk Scene since the 1980's up until his demise. Being active in different local Fanzines, Distro, Bands (Bulldozed, Psychotic Change, Isvarah). Friends & families will surely miss this Big Guy with a big heart to embrace everyone from within the H.C. Punk community.

Ghost (August) Month is over.....

As one wouldn't expect the worst to happen to our country in the Ghost Month of August, yet it did. The Habagat or moonsoon rains that hit us 2nd week of the month was a bad dream that everyone hope didn't happened.

To be continued.......

Tropical Cyclone Gener Lashes out Metro Manila

Typhoon "Gener" 

One would not think it will hit Metro Manila with such fury, everyone was caught off-guard. Anyway what happened next was horrendous and it's worth nothing that the local weather bureau did not expect the Tropical storm to shift direction in such a short time. The electric cables here almost snap and could see our neighbor's roof almost been blown away. As usual floods rose quickly (some reaching chest deep) which made most of the roads here in Metro Manila  look like a river network with traffic on a standstill. 

Roxas Blvd., Manila near the U.S. Embassy  flooded.

Gener left a trail of destruction along its path and left countless people dead (more than 40 fatalities) and injured. Wouldn't want to go into details as its clearly reported on the tri-media. It left early Friday Morning August 3, 2012 which is for the books as one of the worst to hit the country in recent years.

Baha Na Naman!!

Baha Na Naman (It's Flooded Again)!!!

Its Saturday July 21, 2012 and as early as 6 in the morning Flood waters rose too fast in the streets & leaks on the roof caused by clogged roof gutters caused our misery, GRRRR! I woke up with heavy rains pouring like hell and what a surprise! Flood waters seeping into our house & leaking rain water in one of the rooms being like a bathroom shower full blast! Argh !!! All hands on deck. Everyone in the house tried to control  the damage,  I did my part, grab the ladder and went to the roof. I was shock to see all the rain gutters overflowing and saw the drain clogged with dried leaves from the neighbor's tree (Kalilinis ko lang nito a few weeks ago ngayon barado na naman!?!?!?! Itapon ko kaya sa garden nila ito??? ).


The leaks stopped but then I had to remove the clogged in the outlet going to the street drainage which means I have to wade through the flood :( well I have no choice or the house will get flooded.   I removed  debris upon debris of plastic bags, styropor cups and other what have you trash from rodents  and neighbors I guess, who else?  Its more Fun (Flood) in the Philippines!  

After that dilemma, I went to work and  thought I can drive to the office smoothly with a little flooding on the way to Makati City which would usually take less than an hour on a Saturday morning. But I was in for a big surprise.  


The main intersection of Gil Puyat Ave. & South Super Highway are flooded and traffic was terrible. We tried to weaved our way out of this traffic mess &  avoid the floods but to no avail. We got stuck for almost 3 hours. 

Manila City Hall Tower Clocks

As I drove  passed Manila City Hall early this afternoon, I suddenly noticed the imposing Tower Clocks. One would wonder the majestic view from the top and it being a silent witness to the countless historical events that happened before.

To be continued..........

Dolphy's Wake and Burial one Sunny Sunday Afternoon

The wake and burial took place at the Heritage Park with nothing untoward incident happened except for the attention grabbing spineless monster mom " Anabelle Rama " berated and threatened (with a microphone stand, how violent can you get during a funeral wake!?!?!?)  a Movie Reporter whom she mentioned wrote negative articles against here children just a few days before the burial of the Comedy King.

 Well it only shows how unmindful she is to the solemnity of the wake, with "Heaven may care what happens next I'm on a warpath attitude".

Anyway as expected, thousands of People flocked to Heritage Park to pay their last respect to the Comedy King and to seeand take photo's of other movie and political personalities present during the wake & burial.

At around 1:45pm July 15, 2012 the King of Philippine Comedy Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr. was laid to rest in a solemn funeral fit for a King. A few days short from his 84th Birthday.

Dolphy's demise one rainy evening in July

Taken from Philippine Daily Inquirer website dated July 10, 2012

MANILA, Philippines— Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon died due to multiple organ failure, the Makati Medical Center, where the King of Comedy had been confined since June 9, announced.

“We would like to inform the public that Mr. Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon, passed away today, at 2034H (8:34 p.m.) due to multiple organ failure, secondary to complications brought about by severe pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and acute renal failure,” the hospital said in a statement.

“We join the entire Filipino Community in praying for the soul of Mr. Quizon and his dearly beloved family and friends,” it said.

“To the Quizon Family, we extend our deepest condolences.”

As I was driving on a rainy flooded street going to my High School Alma mater for a alumni event last night, I heard it on the radio, the passing away of the Philippine King of Comedy. Memory flashed into me as I vividly remember watching the TV sitcom John N Marsha during the 70's & 80's. Plus the countless comedy films & TV reruns being shown during those dark days of Martial Law.

Who would ever forget the famous line of John Puruntong's Monster este Mother-in-law Donya Delilah's "Kaya Ikaw John Magsumikap Ka!!!

It reflects the typical Pinoy Family during that era wherein humor is part & parcel of everyday life. As the saying goes "Laughter is the Best Medicine".

There are countless video's uploaded in Youtube one can enjoy viewing like this scene from the movie "Haw Haw De Karabaw" with his long time movie partner Panchito (RIP) & Minyong Villegas.

It was also worth noting that during the 90's he was asked to run for public office but he declined . (Credit goes to Al Roque's photo posted in Facebook).

RIP Comedy King of Philippine Cinema, as I quote his son Eric Quizon "Comedy is Dead, Long Live Comedy!"