Manila Gay Guy

Instead of throwing a Christmas Party, the Fabcasters decided to throw a New Year Party for our friends (and readers/listeners who have become friends) and it was a BLAST! We got a beautiful, old house tucked in a neighborhood in Sampaloc and turned it into the most fabulous party venue ever. In this podcast, the Fabcasters regrouped to say thanks to everyone who graced the event. You will also be able to hear audio clips recorded by McVie during the party proper. Listen (33 min), and virtually join us in reliving that fabulous, fabulous party. Perhaps, join us next year? Tara!

Download this fabcast (right click and save – 30.4 MB)

PLUS: we also debut in this Fabcast our new opening music, created by DJ Brian Cua and Joel McVie. Truly fab! Music credits: “Saturday Night” by Ned’s Atomic Dustbin; “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None The Richer; “Don’t Stop Believing (Brian Cua Goodnight Tribal Mix)” by the Glee! Cast

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LGBT Filipinos Dare, Care and March with Pride in 2009
(Official PR for the Dec. 5, 2009 Manila Pride March)

Once again, the Filipino Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community along with their friends, families, allies and supporters, will come together in one massive and colorful parade at the 2009 Manila Pride March. On the first Saturday of December, right in time for Human Rights week, LGBT Filipinos will come out in full-force not only to show their pride but also to stake their claim on their right to participate fully in civil, political, economic, cultural and social life in the Philippines and beyond.

The theme of this year’s Pride Parade is “We Dare. We Care” to signify the LGBT community’s proactive stance in addressing the human rights problems affecting their sector. “We shall no longer be complacent. We dare to remind the Philippine government and the rest of society that we have an obligation under international human rights law to promote and protect the rights and well-being of all people, including LGBT Filipinos, who are being threatened by the looming economic crisis, natural disasters, armed conflict, religious intolerance and lack of political will of some government officials,” according to Great Ancheta, Head Coordinator of Task Force Pride (TFP) Philippines 2009.

More here.

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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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One of the things I really miss when I’m out of the country is going to small events like this. It’s small, yes, yet brimming with so much talent. Biro mo, music by Vince de Jesus (multi-awarded musical director, and creator of the music of Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzical), performed by vocalist par excellence Nar Cabico. Here’s an invite for you — go and I assure you, you will not be disappointed!

Come to BLACKSOUP CAFE + ARTSPACE on Dec. 5 (Saturday) and enjoy the music of VINCENT De JESUS in “MUSIC TO SLASH YOUR WRISTS BY,” an evening of torch, musical ditties and sentimental tunes. Featured guest vocalist is NAR CABICO. Entrance fee of P150 includes one drink, razor blades and calamansi. Show starts at 8pm.

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PETA (the theatre group) is featuring the crazy-funny movie “Ded Na Si Lolo” on Friday, November 13, at 7.30 PM in their Quezon City headquarters (behind QC Sports/St. Lukes in E. Rod.). I have seen it and I guarantee you’ll have a grand time laughing all through out the film. Masaya ito! (Plus, there will be a discussion forum after the film’s showing.) It’s also the country’s official entry to the foreign language film category for next year’s Oscar Awards – o-ha!
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Recently, there have been only a handful of Pinoy-produced musicals that get raves like this one. And it’s having a special show on Nov. 21. I’ll still be in the US then so I wouldn’t be able to watch, but for those who are lucky enough to be in Manila, go catch it! Go!

PETA’s Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto has special performances on November 21, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., at the PETA Theater Center. Call 7256244 for details.

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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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Enjoy!

Thanks for the pics Vince Lopez! More here.

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I came back from my what-seemed-like-an-eternity business trip on Monday, 3.30 AM. One of the things that I was so looking forward to was my first-ever “Synchronicity and Serendipity” meet up with a randomly chosen group of MGG readers. I emailed them this letter:

Hey guys! I am back in Manila, from my European-North American business trip. Whew. So glad to be back. And, so excited and looking forward to Saturday. I will send you a text message on your phone on the exact venue. For now, I’d like you to start thinking about how you think this serendipitous meeting will be like, how you are feeling now, how you want others to be when we all meet up… let me know your thoughts. Migs

Let’s eavesdrop on their anonymized responses.

Hello, Migs.

I opened your email in the office, but since i wanted to give my reply some serious thought, i decided to wait till i got home to do it.

I’ve kept the words synchronicity and serendipity (which hereon shall be referred to as S&S) on minimize in my head ever since i got your first email, hoping to come to some brilliant revelation that i could share with the group.

I’ve got nothing so far. Hahaha

But it has forced me to examine my belief system. In Filipino, most people would welcome S&S moments with “Buti na lang!,” implying that luck had something to do with it. But i feel that attributing such a beautifully designed orchestration of events to mere chance takes away from the elegance of Fate. That everything happens for a reason. And, maybe, when we don’t see that reason sometimes, we just didn’t look hard enough.

Then I start challenging that thesis. Maybe Chance is Fate, and that it’s that randomness, in fact, that makes life so interesting! And even if things don’t need to happen for a reason, it is up to us to find a gem of growth from any experience–the very essence of the Life experience! In fact, taking a religious perspective–which i so rarely do–Chance seems more consistent with the concept of having free will.

So, I’m torn. And no epiphanies so far. But it is pretty heavy shit to think about.

Sorry for sharing before the meeting, but i was afraid i would never have been able to verbally phrase my thoughts as eloquently. I at least wanted you to know what i was thinking.

Actually, my thoughts have been off-topic. They’re not S&S, but chance and fate. Kasi i’ve never really distinguished between the two before. So i’m still trying to look back and see how they’ve played in my life.

As regards your questions:

“how are you feeling now?”

“could you repeat the question, please?”

“how are you feeling now?”

“I don’t feel any pressure right now.”

“how [do] you want others to be when we all meet up?”

“not sure what kind of reply you want for this one. it’s open to a lot of funny comebacks, but i just want everyone to be himself. as i will be, as i hope you will, too.”

Tapos na interview portion.

Can we go to some place that offers something wider than just coffee? Para mas random naman ang choice ko of beverage…but I’m aiming for beer. If no drinking allowed, no prob.

Time to go. See you soon.

- N.

migs, i couldnt agree more..

i am excited too, its like the gifts we have under the tree.. which we cant open till christmas day. you keep on staring at it.. shake it a bit.. thinking about it the whole day.. the agony. the excitement.. but you know deep inside its worth the wait..

iv always been the kind of person who would do anything just to be ahead of whats to come.. be in the know of the ending of a movie before i would even sit infront of it. yeah it kills the surprise, or the thrill.. but at least iv come prepared of wat to expect.. but this time.. id like to change that part of me. just try to have an open mind.. go with the flow thing.. make it as random of a meet up as possible. for once id like to try surprise a chance.. or maybe.. give chance a chance.

im excited.. half of me is in manila already.

- B. (flying in from USA a day before the meet up)

pasalubong!, hope for the flowers would do.

i’m really excited, i don’t find the meeting serendipitous but the way the 5 people were chosen was just amazing (thank you randomizer.org or “universe”)

i really hope i could contribute some insights in the meeting (baka may super trouper eager beaver, hahahaha)

i don’t have any idea how the meeting would go, probably because this is my first time to meet up with five complete strangers (and i hope these people are really strangers to me)

all i hope is that as we travel to the meeting place, we could set aside our own prejudices, prejudgments, stereotypes and have an open mind on the discussion, i don’t want it to be a war/debate kind of thing but more of collaboration of ideas of anything under the sun

we are to meet to make acquaintances or probably friends but definitely not enemies

i really really excited! actually, im still going even though i have a long exam on monday! its because the universe has randomly chosen these five people (myself included) to meet, sana wala pang nagbaback-out dun sa five.

and please, don’t let my excitement go to waste, sana lang hindi boring yung meeting!

p/s how long would the meeting last? or it actually depends on us?
will you voice record the meeting (just like your podcasts)?

p/s/s
belated happy anniversary to your blog !!!
and advance happy birthday to us !!!

- W.

cool,hope you had a great trip. well i just think it’s a very intellectualized discussion about facts, ideals, philosophies, principles and perspectives not on just being gay but being gay in a modern world. and of course some etceteras.hehe…

- P.

Hi!!

First of, welcome back to PI Migs!

I AM K. and I ain’t Janina San Miguel, who “doesn’t feel any pressure right now”. I am so freakin nervous and immediately felt the pressure the moment I received your first ever email confirming that I will be one of the five guys.

This is very exciting, yet alarming (for me). Exciting, because I’m about to meet 5 unknown guys and MGG. I’m so happy that I’m about to meet people whom “somehow” shares the same sentiments, problems, ideas, preferences and dreams. Alarming, because I really don’t know what to expect. Afraid, because of a possible rejection. I just hope that all of them (including Migs) will be my friends after this meet-up. And since MGG (which stands for Manila Gay Guy) is the one responsible in making this meet up a possible one, I’ll call this group as MGG as well, with different meaning though, its “Manila Gay Gang” (kaso parang masyadong gayish??)! Lol… Parang Gucci Gang lang.

Wait lang, pwede ba mag tagalog, I’m bleeding all through out! haha.. Sana yung flow ng conversation eh parang matatagal na na magkakakilala, wag naman masyado seryoso (baka kase mamatay ako), sana mejo masaya, may mga kulitan, jokes, at kunting sapakan to add some spice (joke lang)… At first syempre lahat kinakabahan, pero sana after some minutes, comfortable na lahat. At sana, wala masyado mag expect na GWAPO lahat ang pupunta sa meet up na to. Kase I’m not. Alam mo naman sa mundo natin, we all look at the looks kaagad. And I hope that all of the participants’ main objective is to gain friends. Ganun naman kase dapat talaga.

Thanks!

- K.

There you have it, responses from our S&S participants. I am so excited to meet them and see what the Universe is up to this time. What do you think?

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