17th of April, 2013We ushered our guests from Makati Medical Center (MMC) to a city tour.
The Palo Metropolitan Cathedral was constructed on 1596 under the direction of the Jesuits who founded Palo and also used for some time as their residence.The Cathedral was also converted into an evacuation hospital by the American Liberation Forces and refuge of civilians during World War IIon October, 1944 to March, 1945. The gold plated altar is a sample of a modern gothic church architechture with the gold plated 17th century altar as the main attraction. The stations of the cross were then carved by local artists. Inside the patio of this church is an open esplande which used to be the people's who rendezvous when escaping from marauding moros centuries ago. In the aperture on the Spanish walls is an insignia of the Jesuit Order, indicating that the Cathedral and the walls were built by the Jesuits.
The Leyte Landing Memorial is a memorial to the landing of General Douglas MacArthur and his men at Red Beach. Also known as the MacArthur Landing Memorial Park, the memorial consists of larger-than-life bronze statues of the general with other men, including then Philippine president Sergio Osmena, Jr., standing in a manmade pool. The memorial was erected in tribute to MacArthur’s fulfillment of his promise to return to the Philippines after it was occupied by the Japanese during WWII in the Philippines.
Pasqualino's Italian Restaurant. And yeah I could live here :D
The breathtaking view from Pasqualino's - San Juanico Bridge. It is the longest bridge in the Philippines, with a length of 2 km. It crosses the San Juanico Strait, bridging the islands of Samar and Leyte. It is also known as the Marcos Bridge, it is said to have been presented as a Gift and "Testimonial of Love" by the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos to the first lady, Imelda, a native of Leyte.
[Credits : http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/ for the bits of info]
The A.I. stage might have been dissimilar this season as Adriana Latonio, the last Fil-Am standing in the competition, failed to scrape through the final cut of this season's Top 10 after staging Destiny's Child Stand Up for Love which the judges thought was a wrong choice for her. So there's no another Jessica Sanchez. Nonetheless, the show advances with the Cadillac of the best there is who will dominate the music industry anytime soon after they conquered the A.I. stage.
Let me share my top picks in no particular order. ( with the videos I fantasize about and believe was their A+ performance yet )
KREE HARRISON
She's definitely one of the best vocals there is with the country twang.
Her stage presence is a bang-up even with no-frills. Consistent and divine.
I chose her performance of "Piece of My Heart" because regardless
of the "pinch nerve", her top-drawer ability never wanes. This also showcased
how versatile she is as an artist. And yeah, she's really beautiful :)
AMBER HOLCOMB
Mariah tagged one of her stagings as "Tour de Force".
She's the little Whitney Houston of the season
with that raw soulfulness and effortless belting.
She makes headway every week actually.
I picked "I Believe in You and Me" because she just looked she's in it to win it.
More standing-Os for my girl :)
CANDICE GLOVER
This lady returned for a no middle-of-the-road dispatch after not getting through last season.
Her melismatic-alike vocal runs enthralls me every time.
Strong vocal prowess and savoir faire.
Nothing beats her version of "I Who Have Nothing"
and I guess you just have to see why I said so.
So there goes my top picks. Although, I know it has been quite a long niggling issue on the "white guy with guitar" or WGWG phenomenon wherein the last five AI champs - Cook, Allen, DwWyze, McCreery and Phillips- are all known for their six-string instrument, I guess it's apparent that there's definitely no way the "curse" is yet to triumph since Lazaro is the only guy standing and yeah he does not play the guitar. Yey. So who do you guys think will be the victor in this season's competition?
After a self-imposed one week house arrest, Easter Sunday finally came along. *smiles from ear to ear* So, without being waffled, I took a chill pill unchaperoned - had a massage and a coffee treat. Indulging with a grande White Chocolate Mocha and toothsome red velvet while riffling through the pages of the up-to-date mags is just so priceless - truly beyond the price; seeing that I'm not on a routine medical date with my voluminous books. But I can't go wrong that this day felt a little bit odd compared to the antecedent stays in the same coffeeshop. Or maybe I just had nothing much to reckon that delusion has find its way to my thoughts. Looking around, with all the iPhones and all sorts of touchscreen techno, I felt like I was unduly ancient. (Ok, now that was a mild shot of self-humiliation. Smirks.) Hoping to find a relief, I sneaked a look at the 'barista'. (Silence) I never should've really gambled. Ah, you know what I saw. So I guess I remain to be one of the few who never glued his self with the contemporary bandwagon. Cheers to the not-so-sophisticated techno owners. (Hi-5) New phone maybe? Not so soon.
From a former-BBTorch-Now-A-Nokia101-User who honestly doesn't miss his phone and is currently content but even-tempered to wait for a new phone. HAHAHA :D
