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BoNjOuR La FrAnCe!

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007
    After the 2006 World Choir Olympics in Xiamen, China, our group “Prime Note Ensemble” will participate in the “14th Chant Choral Festival” at Nancy, France from May 16-20, 2007. Again, we will be bringing two (2) flags: Saudi Arabia & Philippines (represents OFW here). Some members will not be able to join us because of their work. KaPepe will be our official photographer.
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    The Festival is not a competition. It is a gathering of outstanding talent from all over the world in all its diversity.

    Please click the image for more informations.

    Board and lodging will be provided by the families of French participants for the five (5) day event.

    To all Kababayan’s (like Francesca) who are residing near Nancy, I am inviting you and your friends to watch over our performances in Nancy and other towns and villages of the region.

    Substantial donation and sponsorships would be of great assistance, but a donation in any amount to help with this trip is most welcomed. :)

PrEz NtH bDaY…

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007
    Last Friday, our group’s President celebrated his birthday at Steakhouse.

    Here are some of the photos…

    This one caught my attention… a black rock grilled steak.


    “Black Rock Grilling” is a healthy cooking method using a volcanic (granite) stone, no oil or fat is used. The black rock is heated to 440 DegC and then placed the steak of your choice (tenderloin, top sirloin or rib eye ) to their specially designed grill platter.
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    I remember when I was working at Wendy’s (SM Carpark North Edsa) during my college years, I was an expert (kuno) creating (overflowing) salad in just a small plate. :)


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    This one is hmmm I don’t know :)

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    The waiters presented a little cake to the celebrant as they sing a birthday song in different versions (languages).


    To our beloved Prez, wish you more strength to handle the group… :)

BeAcH pArTy - 02

Friday, March 30th, 2007
    After this occasion, we will be focusing on our practice for more upcoming performances..

    Additional photos….


    ***Beach volleyball - one of my sports but enjoyed watching them and taking photos.


    ***Patintero - grabe… kakatuwang tingnan na hinihingal na sila sa pagtakbo :) Iba na talaga ang nag-kakaedad wheew…


    ***Baywatch? :)



    ***Luke - showered by dolphin…



    ***Jetskiing - wheewww I really love this type of watercraft…



    ***Birds having fun also…



    ***Foot prints… :)

BeAcH pArTy - 01

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007
    Last Friday we were in Aramco Beach. Our group got a chance to celebrate the members birthday for this month. Dumating kami sa beach mga 630am - 7am kaya wala pang katao-tao.

    Here are some views of the beach.








    That’s all folks.. :)

fLoWeRs FoR yOu

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
    These shots were taken last Thursday also at the reception. Please check my previous post. Arranged ko ang flowers na di ko alam ang pangalan, tinanggal ko sa bawat vase tapos pinagsama ko ang tatlo. :)



    Happy Valentine’s Day sa inyong lahat…. lalo na sa may mga partners. :)

PaSkO Na! PaSkO nA!

Sunday, December 24th, 2006
    Noong nakaraang biyernes, umatend kami sa thanksgiving at christmas party ng SAHI (Saudi Arabia Hiligaynon Inc.). May nakilala akong mga kababayan at kamag-anak na dito rin nagtatrabaho. Kahit na southern tagalog na ang province namin, pwede pa rin kaming maging kasapi nito dahil naging bahagi din kami ng western visayas noon. Hindi rin kami umuwi ng luhaan dahil halos lahat ay nabunot sa paraffle nila. :)

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    Pasko na kupas… 2002, 2003, 2006… tatlong taon na dito ako magpapasko sa gitnang silangan. Kakalungkot man pero lilipas din ang araw na ito tulad ng paglubog ng araw… at sa pag-gising natin kinabukasan tuloy pa rin ang pakikibaka natin sa hamon ng buhay.
    C’est la vie…. praktis lang hehehe.


    Shot taken on our way home… after our weekend practice. Hindi kaya ng lente ko kaya malayo at tsaka tumatakbo pa ang sasakyan..

    More shots HERE….

    Maligayang pasko po sa inyong lahat at manigong bagong taon!

SeArCh FoR gInOoNg At BiNiBiNiNg PiLiPiNaS-KSA 2006

Monday, December 18th, 2006
    We had a great night last Friday… kahit nakakapagod ang biyahe na umabot ng more or less 10 hours back and forth masaya naman. Sa Liwasang Bonifacio, Philippine Embassy Riyadh, K.S.A. ginanap ang event.


    Tatlong pyesa ang kinanta ng grupo, pagkatapos ng sports category. Hindi ko nakuhanan ng malapitan dahil nasa back stage na kami. I’m really proud sa mga contestants, kahit na giniginaw na ay emote pa rin sila. Umaambon that time, mabuti na lang hindi bumuhos ang ulan.

    Hindi nasayang ang pagsuporta namin sa aming kaibigan na si Zena dahil siya ang nanalo at humakot ng maraming awards.

    Natawa ako kay raquel at iskoo… hindi po ako kasali sa search, 30 yo above pwede pa siguro hahaha. :)


    I met some photographers with their group named Cameraderie. Hope i can join them sometime. I took around 300 pictures, nakakaenjoy talaga hehe :)

    Please check my Gallery for more pictures. Pinili ko na lang ang maganda sa paningin ko. :)

    Thanks for the SE-Productions people for inviting us to perform and for their warm treatment toward us. Marami na naman kayong napasaya na mga kababayan natin at matutulungan sa bayan natin lalo na sa mga nasalanta ng landslide. More success to come!

MiNi CoNcErT fOr BaNtAy BaTa 163

Saturday, December 16th, 2006
    Our mini concert last Thursday was a successful one. Ang nalikom naming salapi ay para sa dalawang bata na sina Miguel de Luna at Eloi Gabrentina, pareho silang dumaan sa kidney transplant. They are taking anti-rejection medicines for lifetime treatment. Sa sobrang mahal ng gamot ay hindi makayanan ng kani-kanilang mga magulang ang gastos kaya sa bantay bata-163 sila humingi ng tulong.

    Nais kong magpasalamat kay ann (na naging photographer din) at kd dahil sa participation nina Justin at Josh. Ann, ikwento mo naman ‘yug tungkol kay josh hehehe… :)

    Wala pa kaming pahinga dahil kagagaling lang namin ng Philippine Embassy sa Riyadh dahil nagperfom din kami sa Search for Ginoong at Binibining Pilipinas-KSA.

    Sa susunod na ulit ang mga pictures, antok pa rin ako… Maraming salamat sa mga walang sawang bumibisita sa aking lungga.

ThE sHoW

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
    Eto na po ang pinakakahintay nyo… :) Wala ako dyan kasi ako ang tagakuha hehehhe jokeee…

    Mabuti na lang at hindi umulan ng kami na ang sasalang. :) Kung hindi baka wala ng manonood sa amin.

    Pagkatapos mananghalian ni Yani ay nagkaroon muli kami ng rehearsal. Hindi naman siya maarte, nagsuggest din siya kung ano pa ang mga dapat gawin para maayos ang presentation namin.

    Around 1:30pm na yata kami nakasalang dahil pang-finale kami with yani. Nakakapagod, pero masaya naman.


    Again, please click HERE for more pictures. Thanks… Sensya na ‘yan lang mga pictures wala pa ‘yung kuha ng mga official photographers.

    Sa Thursday ay may mini concert naman kami sa isang British Compound. We will sing christmas songs. Ang malilikom na pera ay ibibigay sa bantay bata-163. May dalawang (2) bata kasi kaming tutulungan para sa patuloy na gamot nila. Hopefully maging successful muli. Makakasama namin dito ang mga anak nina Ann at Kd na sina justin at josh, luke anak ng kaibigan na kagrupo ko rin at tatlong batang kasama namin na nagperform din… sina kianna, nicole at cj.

    Manood naman kayo… :)

ThE VeNuE

Monday, December 11th, 2006
    Bago ang presentation, iikot ko muna kayo sa venue… Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Amusement Park, Half Moon Bay, Khobar.

    May iba’t ibang rides na pwedeng paglibangan ng mga bata o matatandang isip bata… katulad ko hehehe :). Pero wala nang time kaya di na ako nakasakay. Tsaka wala rin ang tropa kong sina tintin, justin at josh… di kasi ako sinuportahan nina ate ann at kuya kd…. waaaaaahhhh…. Sigurado ako nasakyan na ni jong ang mga rides dito… hehe


    Click THIS for more pictures… Thanks po.