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New Year's Resolution Promises

I read this New Year's Resolution somewhere. It is almost like a hugot line and I am reprinting this because we can learn a lesson or two from it.

"Pakitaan pa rin kita ng mabuti kahit alam kong peke ka. Hindi yan kaplastikan or pakitang tao. Tawag diyan ay respeto.

Ayoko lang kasing maging katulad mo. "

New Year's Thoughts

This New Year ... MASARAP ang pakiramdam na sa isip mo ay may laman pala ang bulsa mo. Well ... not everybody.

It is not a surprise na pag-umpisa pa lang ng mga putukan at pagtunog ng mga sirena at paggawa ng ingay ang isang buong kapuloan ... marami na ang may MASAMANG pakiramdam. 

Hindi nila matanggap ang reyalidad na balik na naman ang buhay nila sa dati - "isang kahig ... isang tuka". Wala kasing preno kung magwaldas ... maikompara lang ang sarili sa ibang mayaman diyan na magarbo kung salubongin ang bagong taon. 

Tsk ... tsk! Hindi na natuto ...

Annual Report

2023 was a golden harvest for the Philippines in terms of the number of wins in pageantry.  No wonder it was given the Country of the Year award and the most sought-after... the Performer of the Year award.

This year it looks like the Philippines will duplicate if not surpass its record last year.  As of December 31, 2024, we have already amassed these crowns.

Indeed this year is promising and I will not be surprised if there is a back-to-back of the above awards. Let us keep our fingers crossed and wait with batted breath.

                                                             Erik Lennart Visser - Mr. Universe Tourism 2023

Winner

1. Mico Teng - Grand Winner - I Am Model Search International 2023

2, Miriam Campong - Miss Star Continental International 2023

3. Kenneth Manalo Abacan- Mr. World Noble King 2023

4, Rirrucham Kashap - Mr. International Noble King 2023

5, Mart William Saba - Mr. Teen Tourism Universe 2023 

6. Zachi Sebastian- Little Mister Junior Ido World 2023

7. Maria Luisa Varela - Miss Planet International 2023

8. Tristan John Lander - Mister Teen Global 2023

9. Marriel Lim - Miss Culture World International 2023

10. Kevin Claud Beray - Mr. Culture World International 2023

11. Kevin Mariano -Mr. Teen Glam Global 2023

12. Gilyam Marianna Cundangan - Miss Global Asian 2023

13. Michelle Vitug Encarnacion- Elite Mrs. International 2023

14. Erich Alfaro- Miss Pride Queen Universe 2023

15. Mariane Crisologo - Miss Pride Queen International 2023

16. Erik Lennart Visser - Mr. Universe Tourism 2023

17. Mea Lea Moreno- Miss Ecology International 2023

18. Rachel Diaz - Miss Queen of the World 2023

19. Aeron Magandia- Mr. World Ambassador International 2023

20. Gabriel Juan Carlos Baculi Palad- Mr. Teen Pancontinental International 2023

21. Mark Rubin Agas-Mr. Pancontinental International 2023

22. Melody Zingapan -Miss Pancontinental International 2023

23. Joshua Azares - Mr. World Universe International 2023

24. Richard Rey Gomez - Mr. Altitude International 2023

25. Marvin Salcedo - WFS World Fitness Supermodel 2023

26. Hannah Grace Navales- Miss World Universe Int'l 2023

27. Robert Douglas C. Walcher IV- Mr. Teen International 2023

28. Marjorie Aniban - Miss World Universe Teen Int'l 2023

29. Shadelle Saguisag - Miss World Universe Pre-Teen International 2023

30. Karla Majam - Miss Uniworld 2023

                                            Mico Teng - Grand Winner - I Am Model Search International 2023

31. Sheila Patana - Miss Icon World 2023

32. Daniela Solano - Miss Charity International 2023

33. Shannon Robinson - Miss Environment 2023

34. Joshua Guiripon - Mr. Glam Icon AmbassadorUniverse 2023

35. Krizha Lovell Manaois - Miss Humanity International 2023

36. Jan King Manguait - Mr. Humanity International 2023

37. Herschelle Hanelle Dy - Littrle Princess World 2023

38. Maria Teresa Alejandro- Princess of the World 2023

39. Kurt Justin Santiago- Mr. Tourism Ambassador Universe

2023

40. Wayne Banaybanay - Mr. Global World 2023

41. AZ Martinez - Miss Summit International 2023

42. Mary Joyce Cardenas - Mrs. Summit International 2023

43. Cassy Havana Sardan - Miss International Trans 2023

44. Shawn Khrysler Sulit - Mister Tourism Globe 2023

45. Helga Cerbo - I Am Model Search Mrs. International 2023

46. Eimee Cragun - Elite Mrs. Universe Official 2023

47.  Zilanni Eve Rojas - Runway Model Universe Int'l 2023 

48. Raizel Mitz Jimenez - Miss Teen Tourism World 2023

49. Braeline Jade Jimenez - Miss Pre-Teen Tourism World 2023

50. Vandave Paragas- Man of The Year Asia 2023

51.  Love Manuel Bhozilov - Mrs. Continental International 2023

52. Freelyn Flores - Miss Continental International 2023

53. RJ de Vera - Man Hit Star 2023

54. Stephen Harold Lilley - Great Man Earth 2023

55. Mitzy Guilleno - Miss Heritage Petite World 2023

56. Maria Laguipo - Little Miss Heritage Gem Global 2023

57. Zurie Villanueva - Mini Miss Heritage Gems World 2023

58. Jezebelle Alhambra Timmons - Mrs. Heritage 2023

59. Jeanette Reyes - Miss Tourism Metropolitan Int'l 2023

60. Maria Samantha Gelaga - Mrs. Asia International World Peace 2023

61. Aniana Boliche Saunders - Classic Mrs. Asia International 2023

62. John Joseph Crisostomo- Mr. King Planet Int'l 2023

63. Zachi Sebastian Vino Samson - Little Mr. Junior Idol World 2023

64. Wilma Laude Zamora- Mrs. Icon World 2023

65. Cathy Roxas Rodrigo - Miss  Classic Global 2023

66, Myrrick Jorell Arong- Mr. Icon World 2023

67. Marianne Beatriz Bermundo - Miss Teen Culture World 2023

68. Rodniel John Soriano - Mr. Universe Grand Global Ambassador International 2023

                                     Pauline Amelinckx- Miss Supranational 2023 - First Runner-Up

First Runner Up

1. Pauline Amelinckx- Miss Supranational 2023

2. Annabelle McDonnell - Miss Charm 2023

3. Maida Faith Basilio - I Am Model Search 2023 (Female)

4. MarkLexon Operio - Mr. Culture World International 2023

5. Abby Ecalnir - Slay Model Asia Search 2023

6. Jeremiah Bugtong- Mr. Culture Global 2023

7. Kherz Ann Pascual - Miss Culture Global 2023

8. Emmanuel Legaspi Balba - Mr. Grand Sea World 2023

9. Rachel Bayan - Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide 2023

10. Anne Patricia Lorenzo - Miss Equality World 2023

11. Ron Aerol Balagso - Mr. Grand Sea World 2023

12. Angelo Joaquin Basa - Pageant Of The World 2023

13. Jean Antonio - Pageant of the World 2023

14. Alfred Natividad - Mr. Universe 2023

15, Mel Jon Carcido - Mr. Runway Model Universe 2023

16. Austin Cabatana - Mister International 2023

17. John Wayne Alba - Top Model of Universe 2023

18. Kirsten Almarinez - Miss Teen Model Universe 2023

19. Elda Louise Aznar - Miss Cosmoworld 2023

20. Zia Gee Cay - Mrs. Grand International 2023

21. Nikolah Lavadia- Kids Star International 2023

22. Jether Bustos Palomo - Mr. Tourism World 2023

23.Yllana Marie Aduana - Miss Earth 2023

24. Princess Mariel Baltazar - Miss Business Global 2023

25. Ace Denate - Mr. Teen Junior Idol World 2023

Second Runner Up

1. Vandave Lopez Paragas - I Am Model Search 2023(Male)

2. Felicity Balala - Miss Teen Global 2023

3. Mariel Baltazar - Miss Global Business 2023

4. Mary Kristel Galang -Miss Fitness Supermodel World 2023

5. Maica Cabling Martinez - Miss Petite Global 2023

6. Princess Jasmine Estanislao - Miss Teen Model Internacional 2023

7. James Reggie Vidal - Man if the World 2023

8. Ivan Aikon Ignacio - Mister Cosmopolitan 2023

9. Edviro Jr. Borita Fuentes - Mr. Universe 2023

10. Arlene Cris Damot - Mrs. Universe 2023

11. Erika Joy Santos Reyes - Woman Of The Universe 2023

12. Anna Valencia Lakrini - Miss Globe 2023

13. Renz Torres Anca - Mister Petite Global 2023

                                     Nicole Borromeo - Third Runner Up Miss International 

Third Runner Up

1. Michael Angelo Toledo - Mr. Fitness Supermodel World 2023

2. Kyna Adrienne Bautista -I Am Model Search (Teen)

3. Michael Ver Comaling - Mr. National Universe 2023

4. Nicole Borromeo - Miss International 2023

Fourth Runner Up

1. Shyria Nunez- Miss Supermodel Worldwide 2023

2. Maria Margaret Indriago Felixmena - Miss Universe Trans 2023

Top 6

1. Eureka Mamaril - Miss Teen Universe Petite 2023

2. KC Cusi - Slay Model Asia Search 2023

3. Jhan Nicole Ambata - Miss Global Universe 2023

4. Lars Pacheco - Miss International Queen 2023

5. Angel Jed Latorre - Miss Teen International 2023

Top 10

1. Michelle Marquez Dee - Miss Universe 2023

2.Belle Castillo Marfila Tasico - Mrs. Global Universe 2023 

3. Jefferson Nigel Allan Bunney - Mister International 2023

4. Khryss Go - Miss Aura International 2023

5. Lea Rojas Garvey - Mrs. Tourism Universe 2023

6. Kimberly Porras - Miss Glamour Look International 2023

Top 12

1. Tracy de la Cruz - Slay Model Asia Search 2023

2. Drian Bautista - Slay Model Asia Search 2023

3. Lauren Sanz - Slay Model Asia Search 2023

4. Francine Reyes - Miss Eco Teen International 2023

5. Sheila Manglicmot - Miss Scuba International 2023

6. Maria Socorro Luz Aspe - Miss Teen Universe 2023

7. Ethan Lester Manalo- Mister Glam International 2023

Top 15

1. Janna Eloisa Galan Lanuzga - Face of Beauty International 2023

2. Maria Ingrid Teresita Santamaria- Reina Hispano Americana 2023

3. Rain Batingana - Miss Star International 2023

4. John Ernest Tanting- Mr. Global 2023

Top 17

1. Mike Francisco - Mr. Tourism World 2023

Top 20

1. Ashley Subijano Montenegro - Miss Eco International 2023

2. Johannes Rissler - Mr. Supranational 2023

3. Cheska Mae Nicolas - Miss Planet International 2023

Naisahan Ko Kayo ...

Todo and preparation ko this New Year. Taliwas man sa tradisyon at nag-biglang liko ako sa nakagawian ... but under the circumstances ... it was the most practical and complete list of round fruits there is. 

Nakakamura ka na ... nakakamura ka pa ... dahil nakakaiwas gitgitan ka pa sa market para mabuo ang lahat ng bilog fruits.

Kung nabudol ko kayo ... don't cry your hearts out ... may next year pa naman para magawa ninyo ang modus na ito.

Happy New Year everyone!

Much Ado About 123123

Some may consider the last day of 2023 as meaningless trivia, but nobody can deny the fact that today's event piques Pinoy's tendency to make mountains out of a molehill ... that in their assessment today's numerical sequence is something odd and remarkable it is comparable to Halley's comet in stature and importance. 

To the uninformed ... Halley's Comet is set to reach aphelion, its furthest point from the sun, last Dec 9 2023  as it makes its 76-year trip around our solar system, according to science website EarthSky. Halley's Comet was last visible from Earth in 1986. According to NASA, it is expected to make its next appearance in 2061. 

God forbid ... If Halley's comet were to hit the Earth, it would have catastrophic consequences for the human race and all life on this planet. The impact of a comet of that size would likely cause widespread destruction, including massive tsunamis, wildfires, and a significant impact on the Earth's climate.

In that context, this numerical sequence like this one is not something to be sneezed about. Whether it will bring good or bad ... it reverberates with colossal and cosmic proportions to some Pinoy psyche.

Some of them even think it might be lucky to celebrate New Year's Eve with a big bang ... and WISH something good might come out of it.

Remember this unique numerical hocus-pocus won't happen again in the next 100 years ... so try if you must and celebrate saying goodbye to 2023 ... and hope for a blessed and prosperous 2024 is in store for all of us.

Filipino traditions during New Year’s eve