Wildlife Special Edition Launch by Pupil

Ely and Yan at Pupil's Wildlife Special Edition Album Launch 4

Pupil’s Album Launch of Wildlife Special Edition has been a success. The bad weather that night did not become a hindrance to us. A lot of people arrived there early filling up the seats in the middle.

Nevertheless, we have not encountered a long queue in buying the CD. According to the SM saleslady, they have 200 copies there and at 7pm, around 140 or more CDs were already sold. :D

The Dorques
Joff of The Dorques (photo taken in Saquijo)

Upon entering inside Sky Dome, we saw Coke Zero’s booth and they’re offering free samples of it. Then, we saw the photo stands that will be raffled off for the night. I did have a hard time taking a photo of it since a lot are having their respective photo ops with the stands.

The Dorques, performed the first and it’s great to see Aimee performing with the band. They’ve changed the title of F*ck on the Floor to Dance on the Floor. Obviously, they changed the lyrics containing f*ck to dance. I’d really understand that there’s a need to do that because there are minors present. :D They played more than 5 songs that night including all of our favorites: “Waltzing Away”, “Murasaki Blue”, “Le Metronome”, “Sun”, and “Supercool”.

Then, after the set of The Dorques, while Team Pupil was setting up, pop-quizzes were being asked. Of course, the usual mechanics was the first one who gets to the stage who answers the questions correctly will be able to get merchandise from Rayban, Levi’s and Puma.

Dok Sergio at Pupil's Wildlife Special Edition Album Launch 2
Dok Sergio

At the start of Pupil’s set, the band asked the audience to come nearer to the stage. They started the set with “Disconnection Notice” that will surely get the fans more excited. This song is my favorite in their album “Wildlife”. The first time I heard the song, I had a feeling that this will be released as one of their singles.

Ely and Yan at Pupil's Wildlife Special Edition Album Launch 2

“Disconnection Notice” was followed by “Here I go Again”. A transition from fast to slow but with the heavy riffs just like the previous song. The next song was “Matador”. Then Dok Sergio took over the vocals with “Sumasabay”.

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After Dok Sergio, it’s time for Yan Yuzon to sing with “Talon”. After their supposed last song, confetti was all over the place.

Wendel at Pupil's Wildlife Special Edition Album Launch 1
Wendell singing “Man in the Mirror”

Wendell at Pupil's Wildlife Special Edition Album Launch 2
Wendell giving away his drum stick

Let’s jump to the encore (the part where we asked for more). Wendell sang “Man in the Mirror” while Ely Buendia is playing the acoustic guitar. After the encore, the photo stands were raffled off. We got in line to have our respective CDs signed. It feels great that Ely remembered me because of the photo book that I asked him to sign during the One for the Roadie gig by RockEd Philippines.

A day at of Fun Finds Food and Fashion at the SM Fairview

This is actually my first time to set foot in SM Fairview. As always, I jokingly call this shopping mall as SM FARview!

This is because Fairview, Quezon City seems an eternal travel for me, since I am living in the Pasay City area, which is very adjacent to the Mall of Asia.

Fairview shopping mall

SM Fairview Annex

I might have forgotten the fact that though SM Fairview may be far, it plays an important role in the area surrounding Quezon City, Caloocan, and the nearby province of Bulacan.

And following the SM tagline “We’ve got it all for you!”, SM Fairview houses all the shopper’s needs and wants all under one roof.

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SM Storyland rides

SM Fairview has a large Activity Center which is perfect for Weekend concerts and variety shows. Fashion brands are also available in the mall. A good number of restaurants have already opened its doors to food lovers. Tech-savvy shoppers will enjoy the free WiFi access available all over the mall. The kids and the kid-sat-heart will have a grand time the a the Storyland, a unique indoor theme park in SM.

SM Activity Center

SM really knows the needs of its shoppers. And they know how to combine business and pleasure. They know how to mix and match Foods, Finds, Fashion and Fun. They know how to blend entertainment and serious shopping.

Congo Grille

SM Fairview Atrium

Truly SM Fairview has been instrumental in transforming the landscape of Fairview Quezon City from a mere talahiban in the ’90s to become one of the largest shopping malls under the SM Brand.

SM storyland

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Disclosure: This post is an my entry to SM Fairview Bloggers essay/photo competition

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A day at of Fun Finds Food and Fashion at the SM Fairview

May escalator na sa Antique

May Gaisano Mall na sa Antique. Wow, kahit paano, palatandaan ng asenso yan.

Natuwa naman ako ng makita ko ang Gaisano sa San Jose nang dumaan ako doon noong Miyerkoles galing Iloilo. Wala na kasing eroplano na nagse-service ng Antique kaya via Iloilo ako kung umuwi sa aming baryo sa Guisijan, sa bayan ng Lau-an.

Ang Guisijan ay banding gitna ng Antique, na napagitan sa Iloilo at Aklan sa isla ng Panay Mula Manila, 55 na minuto papuntang Iloilo sa eroplano at tatlong oras pa sa bus bago makarating sa aming lugar.

Pwede rin via Caticlan, Aklan. Tatlong oras rin ang biyahe sa bus mula Caticlan hanggang amin. Kaya lang mas sanay kasi ako sa Iloilo.

Karamihan sa aking mga kababayan ay sanay sa RoRo. Minsan sumakay din ako sa Roro. Maganda rin yun dahil mula Alabang, doon na ako bumababa malapit sabahay naming. Nakalimutan ko na kung gaano ka haba ang biyahe .Mga 12 oras yata. Mga isang libong piso ang pamasahe.

Nakakuha ako ng promo na tiket sa Philippine Airlines sa pag-uwi ko na ito at umabot lang ng P2.460, round trip na. Halos magkapareho na sila ng RoRo.

May kabutihan din pala ito krisis na pinansyal. Bumaba ang presyo ng pamasahe sa eroplano. At dahil din ito sa kompetisyon.

Ilang lingo pa lang ang Gaisano mall at excited pa ang Antiquenos. Marami sa aking mga ka-provinsya na ang ngayon lang nakakita ng escalator. Mayroon nga daw naghubad ng tsinelas ng sumakay sa escalator dahil sanay siya na kapag umakyat sa hagdanan sa ibang bhay, iniiwanan ang tsinelas o sapatos para hindi madala sa loob ng bahay ang dumi sa labas.

Syiempre, pagdating niya sa itaas hindi na niya alam kung paano makuha angtsinelas na naiwan sa ground floor. Tinulungan siya ng ibang customer na balikan ang kanyang tsinelas.

Ganyan lang talaga kapag bago. Parang kwento rin ng stewardess noong bago pa lamang ang PAL. Meron din isang pasahero na iniwan rin ang sapatos sa ground at umakyat sa eroplano. Pagdating ng Manila at bumaba. Akala niya makikita niya ang kanyang sapatos sa ground. Syiempre wala. Siguro naman sa sumunod na biyahe ng pasahero nayun, hindi na siguro hinubad ang sapatos.

Enjoy ako sa tanawin mula Iloilo hanggang amin. Maraming bayan na madaanan ay sa pagitan ng bundok at dagat. Berdeng-berde pa ang mga bundok. Sana manatili na ganun.
Maraming mga bahay na magaganda. Halos lahat may miembro ng pamilya na nasa abroad. Yun ang pawis at luha kung hindi man Saudi, siguro Dubai, Italy, Singapore, Hongkong o America.

Yun din ang pera na bumubuhay sa mga negosyo katulad ng Gaisano Mall.

Kahit paano asenso na rin. Nakakasakay na sa escalator ang aking ka-probinsya.

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