Balay Ni Tikay: June 2005

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Kahinumdum Ka ni Elvis Presley?!

Hola, Kapamilya!

Nakahinumdum mo ni Elvis Presley?! Dili katong taga Estados Unidos,kundi katong nanumba'ay sa atong Balay ug nikanta sa mga kanta ni Elvis...hehehehehehe! Daghan kaayo ang ni-request nga ibalik siya.

Pwes, karong Sabado, ang Elvis Presley sa Cebu mubalik sa Balay ni Tikay, alas 10 sa buntag hangtud alas dose sa udto.

Ato sang bisita ang mga miembro sa Caimito Police Assistance Volunteer Force haron atong maila-ila ug mahinabi kabahin sa ilang malampusun kaayo nga kalihukan alang sa pagsugpu sa krimen sa ilang kumunidad. Unsa kaha'y ilang sekreto ug nganung kinahanglan natong mahibaw-an kini?! Mao na ba kaha kini ang tubag sa nagkadaghan nga kaso sa krimen sa atong syudad?!

Hmmmmmmmmmm....... {",

So, see you, Kapamilya?!!!!

Sa atong Balay, inyong Balay, ang .... Balay ni Tikay!!!

Thursday, June 23, 2005

Si Rey Martinez Manumba'ay Karong Sabado!

Kapamilya! {",

Karong Sabado, petsa 25, ubani ako sa pagpadayun sa atong kumpare nga si Rey Martinez, and kontrobersyal nga bata-bata ni Mandaue Mayor Teddy Ouano.

Atong pangutan-un sa Rey kung unsa katinuod nga nalisu-an na kunu siya ug pangisip?! Nga magkanunay na lang kunu siya ug tago sa lugar sa iyang asawa ngadto sa Calubian, Leyte?! Ug kung atua siya didto, wala kunu siya'y laing buhatun kund di mag-atubang sa bukid o sa dagat?!

Nganu kaha, Kapamilya?!?

Aduna ba'y dakung suliran si kumpareng Rey?!?

O.... aduna ba kaha'y milagro nga nahitabo sa iyang kinabuhi, busa nahimu siyang 'bag-ong taw" ?!!

Ahhhh... unsa kaha'y ikatubag ni kumpareng Rey sa atong mga pangutana!!!

Busa...ayaw'g kalimot...karon na kining Sabado, sa alas 10 sa buntag (o! sayu na ta mangabri!!! {", ), sa atong Balay, inyong Balay...ang Balay ni Tikay, Kapamilya!!!

Panumba'ay, ha! :)

Monday, June 20, 2005

Hello, Garci Ring Tone Download

Here are Mp3 and wav files of the Hello Garci ring tone:

Indymedia server:
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (124.1 KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (72.1 KB)

Server Mirror 1:
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, WAV format (197KB)

Server Mirror 2:
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, WAV format (197KB)

Server Mirror 3:
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, WAV format (197KB)

To save, right-click on the file and click save as.

Many thanks to QC Indymedia and Yuga of PinoyBlog and Ploghost for hosting the files.

Links to the entire tape are at the PCIJ blog.

How do I put it in my phone?

1. Download your choice by clicking any or all of the files.

2. Transfer the downloaded file/s from the computer to your phone using either an infrared connection or a USB-to-phone cable.

3. For those whose phones have GPRS/WAP access, point your phone's browser to www.txtpower.org and download it directly to your phone.

4. Once transferred to your phone, the sound file may be used as ringtone for calls or text messages.

Other options

1. Ask for file-transfer from friends who may already have the ringtone. Both your phones should have either infrared or bluetooth connections.

2. Join any of the future anti-GMA rallies and look for the TXTPower banner. Next big date is June 24.

3. Watch out for the TXTPower "Hello Garci" Ringtone Download Team when they go around offices, stores and tiangges, communities and schools!

Friday, June 17, 2005

Download Garci Ring Tone From TxtPower

June 17, 2005
Here are Mp3 and wav files of the Hello Garci ring tone:

Server Mirror 1:
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, WAV format (197KB)

Server Mirror 2:
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, WAV format (197KB)

Server Mirror 3:
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, WAV format (197KB)

To save, right-click on the file and click save as.

Many thanks to Yuga of PinoyBlog and Ploghost for hosting the files.

Links to the entire tape are at the PCIJ blog.

Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Veco's Announcement

SCHEDULED POWER SERVICE INTERRUPTION FOR JUNE 19, 2005

Visayan Electric Company, Inc.'s (VECO) Transmission and Distribution Department (T & D) has scheduled on June 19, 2005 the maintenance & upgrading of our primary lines that will require power interruption as follows:

1) Lateral portion of KBL221
at CABANCALAN substation.

Time: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Purpose: To facilitate relocation of primary poles affected by the on-going

road widening project of DPWH at Binaliw area in Cebu City.

Areas/customers affected: Binaliw-1, 2, & 3, Agsungot, Guba, Adlawon, Mabini,

Paril, Cambinocot, Lusaran, Lanipga and part of Pit-os Talamban.

VECO apologizes for any inconvenience the temporary loss of power on Sunday might cause our customers.

For more information, please call VECO's Call Center at 230-VECO (8326).

(SGD.) PAUL G. HUBAHIB

Head, Community Relations Department

Newsbreak Tips

Wok with Me
By Marites D. Vitug

First, a disclaimer. I'm not the cook in the family. But I love food—not only as a dish to satisfy my hunger and thrill my senses but as a subject to read about. This tip comes from both my readings and from tasting the food cooked in this wok.

Our latest addition to the kitchen is a Le Creuset cast-iron wok. It's a precious gift bought on sale in the US at half the price of what it costs here. Locally, it is sold for about P11,000.

Why is it special? The traditional wok used in China is of cast iron, "preferred because it adds iron to food and conducts heat well," says Grace Young in her cookbook, which was excerpted in the book Best Food Writing 2000. "A well-seasoned cast-iron wok is a Chinese chef's most treasured utensil, for the more you use it, the more it becomes like a nonstick pan, requiring less and less oil for stir-frying."

What makes this cooking utensil fascinating is the phenomenon of the "breath of a wok," when piping hot stir-fried food is immediately served, fresh from the wok. Ms. Young captures it so well: "It is that elusive seared taste that only lasts for a minute or two." It's a prized taste—and only a great couple can achieve it: a good chef and a seasoned wok. I think we both have that in my family.

This Hotline Works!
By Glenda M. Gloria

Ever been refused by a cab driver because you live far away or he was simply having a bad day? You can report him to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) hotline. And the hotline actually works.

Last month, a friend arrived at the domestic airport from Palawan, flagged down a cab, and was refused by the driver when the latter learned that he was going to Quezon City. Tired, weary, and angry, the spurned passenger jotted down the cab's car plate number, dialed the LTO hotline (7890), and reported the incident.

In three days, LTO officer Felix Engbino wrote him a letter, saying that a hearing had been set to hear his complaint and that the driver had been found. And just to make sure, Engbino sent a text message to the complainant, asking him if he's available on a particular date, when he can meet the driver face to face. Because of LTO's action, the taxi operator suspended the driver for several days.

Some things do work in this country. Next time a cab driver snubs you, fret not. You can get back at him; just dial 7890.

Vigan's Inabel
By Glenda M. Gloria

You've heard this more than once before: the inabel (traditional Ilocano cloth) is cheapest and of highest quality in Vigan.

But don't get carried away once you reach the touristy city. Here's unsolicited advice from an Ilocana (and all its connotations): the best inabel buys are still found in Vigan's public market.

This means that once you're in the tourists' popular destination, Heritage area on Crisologo Street, just enjoy the sight. Ride a kalesa, walk on the cobbled stones, bask in the relics of our Spanish past, visit the shops that sell all sorts of souvenirs. But when in search of inabel, resist the urge to splurge.

Go instead to the public market, where the price is much, much lower, and where you can find all inabel varieties: tablecloths, placemats, tea mats, blankets (even for kids), etc. Hand towels sell for as low as P7 each.

The shop that I found to have the most quality choices is Ining's Store. I enjoyed its rare designs, not to mention the time I spent bargaining with the people running it. Look for Cris Alicante or, for orders, call (0919) 396-5191.

Minimalist in Tanay
By Marites D. Vitug

If you want to get away from this maddening heat, then drive to Tanay. There, it's just you and the Sierra Madre and the cool breeze. Your eyes will feast on vast greenery and undulating mountains that seem to touch the light blue sky. You won't find many residents, much less tourists. Very few houses are perched on the mountain slopes.

Tanay is all yours.

You'll find a small pine tree forest where the phrase "a walk in the woods" is so apt. The forest is part of an enterprise called "Munting Gubat," where they sell pine tree seedlings and trees for Christmas; they also offer a picnic area.

There are two resorts in Tanay that have restaurants, The Sierra Madre and Pranjetto Hills, but food is not immediately available. Not many people visit, so the restaurants cook only when you order. Food is not a come-on in these parts, though.

Both resorts have swimming pools. But there's more that can be done to enjoy the scenery, for instance, setting up bamboo beds under the trees facing the mountains.

Tanay is not far from the metropolis. Take Marcos Highway, and, except for a choke point in the Cogeo area, you'll find the rest of the drive a delight. From the flatlands of Antipolo, it takes about an hour to reach Tanay. It's approximately 40 kilometers from the intersection of Katipunan and Marcos Highway.

Tanay, some say, will be the Tagaytay of the future. Its potential is still untapped.

Monday, June 13, 2005

Gloria's Alleged Conversations

You can download the three-hour-three-CDs audio recording of the alleged telephone conversation between Pres. Arroyo and Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano through these 33 separate MP3 files provided by PCIJ:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33

For first-timers: You can download by right-clicking on the links above and save each one to your hard disk.

Friday, June 10, 2005

Kapamilya Run

Registration Centers:

Ayala Center (beside the Activity Center)
Aboitix Express in E-Mall
SM City (beside the Supermarket)
Cebu City Sports Commission (Cebu City Sports Center)
ABS-CBN Broadcast Complex, Jagobiao, Mandaue City

The P100 registration fee entitles each runner singlets, snacks and giveaways.

Friday, June 03, 2005

Pulso sa DYAB Abante Bisaya, Maayong Buntag, Kapamilya ug TV Patrol Central Visayas

Tagbaw ka ba sa pagpatuman sa gobyerno sa iyang sports programs?

Please text your answer to DYAB REACT (opinion) and send to 2366.

Typhoon Dante Is Here

Typhoon "DANTE" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,080 kms east of Visayas (12.1°N 135.4°E) with maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 19 kph. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Southwesterly surface windflow prevailing over Western Luzon.

Metro Cebu: Cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 30°C (75 to 86°F).
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