The Banana Gangbang Rock Festival

Have you always wanted to see the editors of The Man Blog do something besides be fat, mean, and manly? Did you know that rock music is the evil spawn of Satan? Would you like to get your face melted off by overripe yellow bananas of awesome?

If your answer to all three questions is a YES, then head over to Bela Bar, Greenhills on May 3 where The Man Blog will be holding their first musical production ever - The Banana Gangbang Rock Festival.

Expect to be entertained by Gino Carteciano’s poster-making skillz, Bim Barbieto’s hosting skillz, and music from the bands of self-proclaimed internet celebrities Mike Villar, Ade Magnaye, Marco Palinar, and yours truly. And because I have sneakily snuck my way into Ade’s band, I shall be playing with not one but two bands that evening (Zoo and Lose Your Beer Belly). Is that awesome or what?!

Tickets cost a hundred bucks and are consumable in the form of beer, women, or wet t-shirts (tits not included).

Don’t know where Bela Bar is? Here’s a map to the place.

Still not convinced? Here’s what people are saying about The Banana Gangbang Rock Festival. And by “people” I mean “the blogosphere’s elite”, so you better damn listen to what they have to say:

“Prepare to hold on to your lugnuts! Be there, or be scared!” – Steel Ventus

“Bring your own vaginas.” – Pau Araos

“Be there for this balls-busting, world-shattering, face-melting, death-defying ROCK… Thingy!” – Baddie

“BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM! You’re bound to eargasm four times right there and right then! Heh.” – Fritz Tentativa

“There will be ass-tons of fucking and blowjobs and tits and balls and shit.” - Coco Collantes

“I’m totally going there just to see Baddie in a wet t-shirt.” - Ade Magnaye

“BWAKANGINANG PAKSHET KALA MO PUGE KA?” – Mike “Fucking Drunk” Villar

See you all on May 3!

Revisiting Manila’s Kilometer Zero in Luneta Rizal Park


When was the last time you sat foot on the Philippines’ Kilometer Zero? The Rizal Park or Luneta (Bagumbayan during the earlier days) is the Luzon’s reference when measuring distances. Aside from being the starting point of measuring distances, Luneta is more known for another thing:

Rizal Park

The Rizal Monument.

It was on this very site were the Philippines’ National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal was executed through firing squad on the morning of December 30, 1896. Rizal made his final walk from his dark and dingy room in Fort Santiago to Luneta which was then called Bagumbayan.

Rizal Park

After the execution, Rizal body was secretly buried inside the Paco Park. And after a few years later, It was exhumed and the remains were moved to the Luneta, where a humongous Monument stands today.

As a great respect for a man who sacrified his life for his motherland, the Rizal Monument is being watched by Honor Guards of the Philippine Navy 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Rizal Park

The Luneta Park is always on top of the itinerary of most travellers going to Manila. In fact, the reality show Amazing Race once stopped right in front of this monument before the contestants flew to the paradise island of Coron in Palawan.

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Revisiting Manila’s Kilometer Zero in Luneta Rizal Park

Learn to surf in Baler, Aurora with two SEAIR tickets plus surfing lessons FREE!!!


You and a friend can fly to Baler, Aurora and go surfing with two SEAIR tickets up for grabs! BYAHILO and the SEAIR Adventure Club is giving away two round-trip free airline tickets to Baler, Aurora and free surfing lessons for two to one lucky person. All you have to do is leave a comment in “Summer fun in Baler” and tell us why surfing is fun and why Baler is such a great place. Comments should be posted by Sunday, 3 May 2008, at 8:00 p.m.

Like the previous raffle, make sure you place your full name in the name field since you will need a valid ID to claim the tickets if you win. The winner will be drawn at random and will be notified by e-mail so make sure you double check your e-mail address before submitting your comment. Finally, one entry per IP address so only the first entry from each IP address will be counted. Tickets will be valid from now until 15 October 2008. Good luck!

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Learn to surf in Baler, Aurora with two SEAIR tickets plus surfing lessons FREE!!!

Department of Tourism mulls turning century-old lighthouse in Guisi Guimaras into viewing deck for tourists


ILOILO CITY, April 23 (PNA) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) will look into the rehabilitation of the century-old lighthouse in the province of Guimaras and have it converted into a viewing deck for tourists.

The Guisi Light House located in Sitio, Guisi, Barangay Dolores in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras was built in 1896 and is now being promoted by the provincial government for heritage tourism.

However, what remains are only its ruins and some of its parts are allegedly in possession of some prominent families in the province.

DOT Secretary Ace Durano, who personally visited the place over the weekend, said they are not bent on restoring the structure because a new lighthouse has been constructed.

“Our objective is not to operationalize it as a lighthouse. Instead, we want it as a functional view deck,” he said.

Durano said DOT will just coordinate with the local government unit of Nueva Valencia so that “the original look and the original ambiance” will not be lost once the rehabilitation starts.

“We plan to launch it this year,” he said.

Over the weekend, Durano together with Undersecretary for Planning and Promotions Eduardo Jarque Jr launched the Guisi Discovery Quest, which highlighted the sitio’s potential for adventure tourism.

The lighthouse is just one of the attractions. The others are the marine sanctuaries, Guisi beaches, Guisi coral reefs, Hinalaran Cove, Panluron Falls, wilderness trail, island hopping, boating, snorkeling and fishing. (PNA)
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Philippine News Agency

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Department of Tourism mulls turning century-old lighthouse in Guisi Guimaras into viewing deck for tourists

Byahilo’s Paco Park Experience part 2


Last weekend, Nina and I roamed around the circular Paco Park in Manila Philippines. History would tell us that the Paco Park was once a cemetery for the Manila’s elite. But probably not many know that four of the country’s most prolific citizens were once buried here.

Paco Park

On the top of the list is the Philippines’ National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal. When Rizal was executed on December 30, 1896 in Bagumbayan, his body was secretly buried in Paco Park. The exact spot where his body was interred is now placed with a cross, and a plaque. A few years later, Rizal’s remains were then moved to its present location in Luneta Park or more popularly known as the Rizal Park.

Paco Park

Paco Park

At the other end of the park, another memorial was also installed. This time it’s the three martyr priests of the Philippines, Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora. These three martyrs were executed on February 17, 1872 in Bagumbayan on charges of subversion arising from the 1872 Cavite Mutiny.

Paco Park

The spot where the three were buried has a cross and a plaque dedicated to their heroic deeds.

The Paco Park is a favourite venue for wedding because of its garden setting theme. Entrance fee to the park is five Pesos.

Paco Park

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Byahilo’s Paco Park Experience part 2