Manila Gay Guy

So yes, the rumors are true. Migs the Manila Gay Guy is leaving Manila very soon. I will be moving to California, USA. Many ask, “permanently? for good?” I always answer with a smile, “nothing is permanent, hehe!” I will be back for sure. And because my company is so good to me, they may even allow me multiple visits back to Manila every 6 or so months. So this is definitely NOT goodbye. This is not farewell. It’s more like, “sana ma-miss ninyo ako.” LOL. In the meantime, it’s an opportune time to enjoy other bloggers’ blogs. Take for instance Manila’s number one theater expert, Gibbs Cadiz, who is now venturing into my side of the fence — hunky men.

A lot of my friends ask too, “What will happen to MGG the blog?” I answer, “I don’t know.” Being not in Manila and blogging as the Manila Gay Guy doesn’t sound quite right. So the idea of discontinuing the blog, or perhaps, handing it over to somebody else has seriously come across my mind. What do you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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I’ve received more than 20 emails interested in the 5 slots for Batch 2 of Synchronicity and Serendipity meet-up. Anyone else na gustong humabol? I will randomly select by Tuesday evening and inform the participants by Wednesday. Send your emails ASAP! Sa Saturday na ito.

Synchronicity: the experience of two or more events that are causally unrelated occurring together in a meaningful manner.
Serendipity: the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely unrelated.

“S&S” is a small meet-up for 5 people whom I don’t know and who don’t know each other and are open to serendipity and synchronicity. Write to me at manilagayguy@gmail.com if interested and tell me about yourself. I will randomly choose. Conditions are: a) You are not a stalker. b) You are open to meeting people. I envision this small forum of 5 people will be a safe place to exchange ideas, get to know each other without pre-judgment or bias, and enrich each other by just being respectfully ourself.

Exciting! The meeting will be this coming Saturday, January 9, 2010; time and place to follow. I will write about it after, with your personal information kept fully confidential.

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A bright, new year everyone! Look who’s joining us, the Fabcasters, very soon in a Fabcast? It’s Jay the Fratman! Watch out for his story!

This 2010, expect the Fabcasters to come up with more exciting topics, more exciting guests, and more exciting fabcasting sessions! Indeed, a bright new fabcasting year is here! Listen to Jay the Fratman’s Fabcast teaser here:

Download this Fabcast teaser (right click and save)

While you’re at it, if you have access to the iTunes Store, why not subscribe to the Fabcasters’ Podcasts? How? Click here:

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The Fabcasters are doing a year-end podcast recording on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM in Makati. If you dig fun podcasts, and are interested in joining one – tara! Send me an email at manilagayguy@gmail.com.

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I’m back in Manila, people! And to take advantage of my being in the country, I’m hosting the second batch of people who would like to have a small, mysterious, wholesome meet-up. Read on!

Synchronicity: the experience of two or more events that are causally unrelated occurring together in a meaningful manner.

Serendipity: the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely unrelated.

“S&S” is a small meet-up for 5 people whom I don’t know and who don’t know each other and are open to serendipity and synchronicity. Write to me at manilagayguy@gmail.com if interested and tell me about yourself. I will randomly choose. Conditions are: a) You are not a stalker. b) You are open to meeting people. I envision this small forum of 5 people will be a safe place to exchange ideas, get to know each other without pre-judgment or bias, and enrich each other by just being respectfully ourself.

Exciting! The meeting will be on January 9, 2010, Saturday; time and place to follow. I will write about it after, with your personal information kept fully confidential.

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To aspiring theater artists, musically-inclined kapatids, this is your chance! Go!

To cap off its 18th season, Ateneo Blue Repertory is proud to present Zanna, Don’t – A Musical Fairy Tale, a show that takes place in a topsy-turvy world where homosexuality is the norm and heterosexuals must battle anti-straight prejudice. Set in a high school, the plot revolves around a teenage ‘matchmaker’ and the scandal that erupts when a boy and girl dare fall in love. The show delivers a humorous and hopeful message of tolerance through an infectious pop-inspired score, hearty dollops of humor, and, of course, a dab of magic!
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You got it right, you are still here at Manila Gay Guy. I just had to do some changes around here. My web host is again doing funny things. I am doing an experimental work-around by changing the theme. Will observe if this will make the anomalous downtimes go away. My apologies.

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Thanks to the organizers and judges of the 2009 Philippine Blog Awards. I just learned that MGG won in the “Ten Best Posts of the Year” via this blog post entitled “Kaya Dumarami Ang Bading Kasi…”

Maraming salamat! I share this recognition with all MGG readers, and all Filipino gay bloggers! *hugs*

P.S. Another Fabcaster, dear friend Gibbs Cadiz, also won in the same category. Congratchumelayshons `teh! Mabuhay tayong lahat!

Video snippet from Flippish.com

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Announcing a back-to-back male pageant! First, Mister International Philippines 2009:

[Press Release] The country’s most respected male pageant, Mister International Philippines 2009, will be staged on October 14, 8pm at the A Venue Mall (7829 Makati Avenue). The 16 finalists who will compete for a chance to represent the country in the Mister International 2009 to be held in Taichung, Taiwan in December are: (1st row left to right) Franco Ramos, Francis Soo, Mark Gargoles, Ian Daniel, Mike Acuna, James Verzosa, Anton Malko, Farzam Nasirian, (2nd row left to right) Abdul Wallace, Francis Salazar, John Mangoba, Alvin De Joya, Peter Dee, Kerwin Caballero, Adrian Petry and Raphael Graphil.

According to Mister International Philippines President, Mike Lim, this year’s pageant will follow a fashion format featuring some of the country’s top menswear designers: Jeffrey Rogador, Jerome Lorico, Ricky Abad and Barge Ramos. Mister International Philippines 2009 will receive 50,000Php and a round trip ticket to Taiwan, the First Runner Up will receive 20,000Php while the Second Runner Up will receive 10,000Php.

Tickets are available at 1,000Php for center seats and 500Php for side seats. Proceeds of the pageant will be donated to the Philippine National Red Cross Makati City Branch. For more information, text or call 09178282588 or log on to their website.

Hosted by Mr. Boy Abunda, Mister Gay World Philippines 2009 will be staged on October 25, 8pm at the Metro Bar (West Avenue, Quezon City). The 19 finalists will compete for a chance to represent the country in the Mister Gay World 2010 in Oslo, Norway. Ticket price is 500php, for inquiries, please contact: 635.6921 or 0917.9534513.

More on Mr. Gay World Phils 2009 here.

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