Iyang litrato sa kaliwa ang mga members ng group blog na ito.  I would like to introduce them to you with my loving and biting words. The first photo is Ajay. She is presently in a long-distance relationship so if you wanna ask about ” absence makes the heart grow fonder / out of sight,out of mind ” sayings, she is the one. Oh,she is also a journalist,mom,new bride and expecting a baby soon. That guy after Ajay is Apol. Aktibista ang dating and works for some Canadian immigration consultant office. My heart always grows so warm whenever I see photos of him and his lovable daughter Pia. He’s been in some heartbreaking relationship so you see, most of us here can give you real stories and advice not just based on some tear jerking movies or Nintendo role-playing games. Ako po yung katabi ni Apol. Next is Nick, who recently immigrated to New Zealand, a place said to be one of the most beautiful in the world. He took with him his young family with no job prospect at all,a big gamble.With a smart guy like him,it didn’t take long for him to find himself an employer. His blog is very enticing cos I feel like I see and experience with them all the new things and places his family is discovering everyday. I wanna go there but i’m so short they might think i’m a hobbit.

Ah,si Joyce.nahihilo ako minsan sa mga status updates niya sa Facebook kasi mahina ako sa Math. She is a teacher in the States and it’s so fun watching the new her, raring to try new challenges in life and rediscover the woman in her again! BongK used to post erotic stories before in his blog. His relationship status is quite a mystery to us. My heart breaks whenever I think of how much he misses his mother. Makes me wonder and worry my own son will be so sad too when i’m gone. The next pic is a couple, Batjay and Jet,one of the sweetest teams in the blog hemisphere. They usually send I love you’s online even though they’re sitting in the same sofa with their separate laptops. Jay is the funny guy while Jet is more on the poetic side. Batjay has two books published,the contents lifted from his blog archives. Karla is our IT girl.A whiz when it comes to web designing and technology .She also has a good eye for photography. The last picture on the second row is Tintin,better known as Pinayhekmi. I know she’s tired of being described as a pretty face but that’s what she is, beautiful, sexy and smart.She’s taking up Nursing while working and raising her cute daughter Mina, one of our group’s adorable babies.

Tatang Rome is the religious one in our group.If you want some online prayers and inspirational bible quotes,his blog will not disappoint you.We also have two food bloggers and one of them is Celia,the only member from the UK. We’re all dying for a food entry from her in this new blog. Maybe something funky like her music taste! Kaya nasa gitna yan kasi siya ang sentro ng grupo namin. Our house doctor is also the one who formed this group,si Doc Emer. He is witty and naughty that’s why I like him. I hate boring guys kaya vibes kami ni doc! Yung naka pose na naka-ngalungbaba ay si Ate Sienna, one of the movers and foundation of this blog. She designed the template,ganda ano,parang e-zine ang style.She has a blog community called Pansitan,hosting several bloggers like the famous Jim Paredes and his celebrity daughter Ala.Super vakla itong si Ate Sienna,a techie that speaks the sward lingo.I sometimes need a dictionary when I visit her blog. Words like Plis esmyuski, dyongitera.. She usually starts with Hemingweys for anyway! Si Tito Rolly ay nagtuturo sa De La Salle University,in fact,some of our members here were his former students. He is also into painting,poetry and music,artistic talaga. I so love his sense of humor and I consider myself lucky for having him as a good friend.

Palagay ko nung younger days ni Jmom kamukha siya ni Gloria Diaz. Level headed,funny,warm and friendly,that’s what she is. And she cooks and has several blogs.She is a popular blogger,respected among the millions of veteran and wannabe bloggers. I had to buzz Jardine on gtalk to ask him how to spell naka-ngalungbaba. Dave is uber geeky but also makata. Check out his blog for technology,business or anything that smells of geekiness. Ruth, is married to a German guy and they are presently residing in Singapore. She is into genetics field and like Tintin,an active member of PINOYexpats e-zine. OK,we’re getting to the end and getting younger and sweeter too. Tanya just turned 25 and is sporting a gorgeous tan that is the envy of the whole population of Seattle and i’m sure, of her husband too.Browsing her pictures on FB is a joy,full of love,fun and future! Last photo na tayo sa 4^th row,si Toni,who just gave birth and is oozing with motherhood bliss right now. You want ideas and fun online,go to her blog.She was invited and nominated in Singapore in a Blog Award ceremony,super cool! Career,family and hobby,what a well-balanced life!

That girl holding a mug is Mari.I assure you that it wasn’t coffee she was drinking cos I know she loves macha or green tea drinks. Mari is also in the corporate world and she had my full silent support when I heard she went back to school ( UP) while working,raising two teenage boys and blogging. I remember I sent her some Japanese sweets cos I felt it was such an admiring thing to do. Another super MOM is MEC. Talk about change..she used to be known as sexy mec,the tease,curvaceous naughty girl.She is still sexy, I know, cos sexiness comes from within but the changes I see are in the things she’s into these days.Motherhood,sign language, HIV causes and other volunteer works like the Breastfeeding support group she is very much involved with.And the last member,she has no picture here but you will see her genius style of blogging in this blog ,is,Cat.She has a large following and is a mystery in the blog world. Just like the cute,lovable feline animals,she is also unpredictable,biting and dangerous. And elusive!

Watch out for us! and Tintin, I forgot to greet you on your birthday,hope it was a blast!

Fidela “Tiya Dely Magpayo” died at age 87. She was still broadcasting up to her last moments. I have not listened to any of her programs even when I was in the Philippines but I know she was an icon in broadcasting industry. At that age (she’s older than my mom) when many of her colleagues in the industry had died she still reigned as the Philippines’ First Lady of Radio. Her signature greeting was Ang Inyong Lingkod, Tiya Dely.

There is a dearth of information about our past celebrities and personalities that googling does not help whenever we want to know something about those who were popular before but are already gone. You can visit my other Movies Celebrities, Then and Now blog where you can find photos and biographies of old celebrities dating back to Fernando Poe, Sr.,
(i don’t have to tell even the young ones, that he was the father of the late Ronnie Poe, Jr., the movie action king and the movie actor who could have been the president…not to mention, my brother was named after him…hehehe; Carmen Rosales, (if you do not remember her, you might if you go to Baguio and get by Carmen and Rosales, Pangasinan, two towns named after this movie icon…and also the Carmen bridge in the same province… Rogelio dela Rosa , (the movie actor who could have been the first to become the President had he not withdrawn in favor of his brother-in-law, Diosdado Macapagal, the father of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo… and many others. I am trying to update the blog to include those in the other industry like radio and TV. Shameless plugging? No. My friend used to ask me how come I know so much about the old celebrities when they have died long before I knew how to write my long name. It is research silly which was just like fishing in empty aquarium because there are no information available. Some relatives e-mailed me like the daughter of Leopoldo Salcedo, the daughter of Eddie Arenas and many more.

To name a few of those who made names in the radio and TV media industry, here is a short list.

Helen Vela – While Tiya Dely was giving advice thru radio as Tiya (meaning Auntie), Helen Vela did it in the Sunday afternoon on TV as Ate Helen in Lovingly Yours. She also hosted Suerte sa Siete and Student Canteen and later became a newscaster. She died on Valentine’s Day of 1992. She was the mother of Princess Punzalan, the ex-wife of WOWOWEE Willy Revillame. She was also the ex-wife of Orly Punzalan, another Broadcast media icon.

Lourdes Jimenez Carvajal, better known as Inday Badiday (August 6, 1944–September 26, 2003), the Queen of intrigues. She is the mother of Inquirer columnist Dolly Carvajal and the sister of Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc of Inquirer.

Patsy – She hosted Tawag ng Tanghalan with Lopito and then Pugo. She died about half a year after the death of Pugo.

Elvira Manahan – A legendary beauty, she hosted Two for the Road, first as a nightly for the pre-martial law ABS-CBN and later as a weekly for GMA-7. As most of us still recall, Ms. Manahan was murdered in her Forbes Park home in October 1986. She was the mother of Johnny Manahan an ABs-CBN exec.

Jose Mari Velez – The most popular newscaster during the pre-martial law years. He had loyal followers because of his credibility, excellent delivery of the news and debonair looks.

Lopito – The original male co-host of Tawag ng Tanghalan, he died at the peak of his career in 1966.
Joey Lardizabal – Hosted The Morning Show in ABS-CBN Channel 3 up to the time he died of cancer in 1969.

Bobby Ledesma – Host and producer of Student Canteen and Discorama.
Chito Feliciano – He pioneered in dance shows via Dancetime With Chito in the early ‘60s on Channel 7. He died in a helicopter crash in the early ‘70s.
Vic Pacia – A mainstay of Oras ng Ligaya, he also dabbled in films as an actor (Sampaguita Pictures). Pacia died in a car crash in 1973 while driving in Laguna.
Eddie Peregrina – A jukebox king, he hosted The Eddie-Nora Show with Nora Aunor on Channel 9 in the late ‘60s.
Ronald Remy – A former Premiere Productions contract star who made a lot of films for international release, he appeared as Rosa Rosal’s husband in ‘Yan ang Misis Ko and later hosted the Sunday noontime game show (Lucky 13 among them) on Channel 13.
Nanding Flores – The original Mr. Baltic when the comic strip Baltic & Co. was made into a series on Channel 7. The show was still at its peak in 1975 when he died. He was replaced by Prospero Luna.

Doro de los Ojos – Known for his dilated eyes that gave him his showbiz screen name, he hosted the early afternoon variety show Everyday Holiday on ABS-CBN up to the late ‘60s. He died in 1981.
Pugo – A veteran of stage shows, he did several successful comedies for LVN before he ventured into television where he starred in Tangtarangtang (which later became Si Tatang Kasi), he replaced Lopito in Tawag ng Tanghalan. Dolphy so respected Pugo that when the mentor died in 1978, he cut short his US vacation to attend the wake.

Tony Santos, Sr. – A great character actor from LVN, he directed Oras ng Ligaya and several sitcoms for the old ABS-CBN. He also hosted Mr. Public Service and appeared as Dindo Fernando’s brother in Flordeluna.
Dindo Fernando – A member of Sampaguita’s Star 66, he metamorphosed into a fine actor and leading man on the big screen. On TV, he was best known as Major Leo Alicante, Flordeluna’s father.
Virgilio Garcia – The father of Kristine Garcia, he played sweetheart and later husband to Dulce Lukban (Pops Fernandez’ mother) in Tindahan sa Nayon.

Teroy de Guzman – A mainstay of Magandang Tanghali, he was also part of the early ‘80s comedy show, Mah-Ta-Tu in the old BBC-2.
Mitos Villarreal – One of the most sought-after TV directors for musicals, dramas (Salamism) and special events, she was also part of the singing trio Lemons Three (along with Nikki Ross and Angie de la Cruz) in Your Evening With Pilita.
Tange – An original cast member of Super Laugh-In.
Ading Fernando – He was the top director of comedy programs until his death in 1984.
Chichay – From vaudeville, she did comedies in films but became a big name on TV in The Nida-Nestor Show and other comedy programs. She was also Mrs. Milyonarya.
Julie Vega – A big, big child star, she died of a mysterious ailment at the peak of her career on May 6, 1985 while Anna Liza was still at the top of the ratings chart.
Bentot – The eternal child of Tangtarangtang, he played the Tatang in a failed revival of the series in 1982.
Bayani Casimiro – Noted for his tap dancing, he hosted Tayo’y Mag-Hapi-Hapi with Jean Lopez and was a mainstay of Okay Ka, Fairy Ko until his death.
Leroy Salvador – A fine director and actor on TV and in the movies, he will always be remembered as Badong of Tangtarangtang.
Bert Marcelo – A most beloved TV personality, he was Prinsipe Abante and host of the popular talent search Tanghalan ng Kampeon. “Kaka” was also in demand as host of special events like the FAMAS and Urian.
Louie Beltran – A respected print and broadcast journalist, he was the fearless host of the pre-martial law Straight from the Shoulder, which had a successful revival on GMA 7 after EDSA I.
Pancho Magalona – A top leading man, he was also successful on TV as the star of Pancho Loves Tita and as host of Magandang Tanghali. He is the father of Francis Magalona

Charito Solis – The empress of drama on the big screen, she also reigned as queen of TV drama in The Charito Solis Show and Obra Maestra. Later, she dabbled in comedy via Okay Ka, Fairy Ko and 50 Carats.
Panchito – The sidekick of Dolphy, he later also made several TV projects away from the shadow of the King of Comedy.

Bobby Gonzales – Host of the noontime show Bigay-Hilig, he was also part of The Other Side of Alma (mother of VanDolph and Mark Fernandez, former live-in partner of Dolphy and Rudy Fernandez) on MBS-4.
Maria Teresa Carlson – She may have done only one TV show (Chicks to Chicks), but her “Si Ikaw, si Ako” dialogues will always be remembered by viewers. She leaped to her death on Nov. 18, 2001.

Rod Navarro – The original king of commercials, he replaced Patsy as host of Tawag ng Tanghalan which later became Tuklas during martial law.

Nida Blanca – A queen of Philippine movies, she also became the queen of comedy via The Nida-Nestor Show, Wala Kang Paki, John & Marsha, etc.

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