Manila Gay Guy

Adel Tamano is the dashing, eloquent spokesman for the Genuine Opposition. I am quite apolitical, so I really did not know Adel until this morning, when I heard him being interviewed at Mo Twister’s radio show. Callers were ringing the radio station’s show just to say how good looking this lawyer was. And his bubbly persona just made me all the more interested. So I googled him, read him (yes he has a blog, a group blog), and cannot help but be impressed. Here I post an excerpt from his interview with PinoyCentric where he talks about his experience of discrimination as a Muslim Filipino. As I was reading it, I found a strangely familiar tone. I would say a lot of our gay brothers who are naturally masculine (non-effems) would so relate to the discrimination Adel describes. Read on.

PinoyCentric: Were you conscious of your being Muslim as you were growing up?
Adel Tamano: The discrimination—yes. We were practicing Muslims. Up to now I still am, although I am married to a Christian.

Ang discriminations sa akin is strange. This is how it works for me: Most people don’t think I’m a Muslim because they have a stereotype of what a Muslim sounds or looks like. So [then I am able to] enter social groups and I hear people say certain things. For example, may nakidnap ang Abu Sayaff. They’d say, “Grabe talaga ang mga Muslim na to.” Or “Okay sana sa Mindanao, marami lang Muslim.”
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Hansen “Sen” Nichols of Taguig is “The Cancer Survivor” of the second season of Pinoy Dream Academy. He is 24 years old, turning 25 on October 21, 2008. More on Sen below. (from PinoyDreamAcademy.ph)

Place of Birth:Burlingame, California, USA
Height:5’10”
Weight:155 lbs.
Racial Descent:Fil-am-Spanish-Irish
Civil Status:Single
Educ. Attainment:B.S. Economics
School Attended:University of San Francisco
Interests (other than singing):Dancing
Favorite Singer:Justin Timberlake
Musical Influences:Martin Nievera, Ariel Rivera, Gary V., Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, Enrique Iglesias, Babyface, Jenner Mallari (a friend), Mom, and my Ate
Discovering my voice: I remember my Mom would sing at parties and family gatherings and everyone would watch her and it inspired me to want to sing.We discovered my talent before I was in Kindergarten.
First song I ever performed: If I remember correctly, If Your Not Here By My Side by Menudo.
Musical instruments I can play:When I was in elementary school I took violin lessons and learned how to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.On Piano I learned how to play SwanLake.
Musical instruments I’d like to learn:I want to re-learn playing the piano or keyboard and the guitar.
Greatest Achievement:Being able to finish college despite doing (cancer) treatment at the same time
Biggest Failure:Not making it into PDA Season one
Greatest Dream:To be successful, rich and famous by way of the entertainment industry, and to go into business
Songs Of My Life:Angels Brought Me Here, This Is Now
Quote Me: “I’m very passionate about music and show business. I’m here at this level of the competition because I’m living my dream rather than just watching others life it. I have every reason to quit through rejection, but I forged on and made sacrifices, which is why I’m here today.”
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“Humidity is rising, barometer’s getting low. According to our sources the street’s the place to go. Cause’ this month for the nth time, just about half past ten… for the nth time in history — it’s gonna start raining men! It’s raining men, hallejulah, it’s raining men!” Here are scans from Cosmopolitan Philippines’ special Cosmomen magazine for September 2008. You see, -ber months not only bring breezy, chilly winds… it also brings that rambunctious race to grab the Cosmomen 69 Bachelors / Top 10 Bachelors / Centerfold issue. Well, go grab your copy… but for the benefit of our ka-MGGs who are out of the country, and those out of Summit Publishing’s distribution reach, here’s your taste of Manila’s flavor-of-the-moment hunkilicious men. Enjoy, you naughty ones! *wink*
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It’s that time of the year again happy people! Here’s Cosmopolitan (Philippines) Centerfold Hunks / Top 10 Bachelors for 2008:

1. Billy Crawford
2. Akihiro Sato
3. Derek Ramsay
4. Bruce Quebral
5. Rocky Salumbides
6. Ron Morales
7. Jon Avila
8. Macky Escalona
9. Geoff Eigenmann
10. Paolo Contis

Photos to follow! Meanwhile, click the links to the individual hunks above to lead you to previous MGG features on them. Enjoy!

Today, MGG turns two years old!

TWO is such a small number, but for MGG, TWO means…
… 1,085 total posts
… 30,700 total comments
… 1,000,000+ page loads per month*
… 191,000+ unique visitors per month*
… #1 Community / Groups blog (Philippine Top Blogs)
… #17 in Top Philippine Blogs according to Alexa (August 2008, published by PMT)

but really, for me, the following numbers are more important:

For MGG, TWO is ONE – unity in diversity! Despite the differences, world peace pa rin!
For MGG, TWO is INFINITY — because the love you dear readers have showered on MGG is priceless! Thanks to all who sent it their greetings — some coming all the way from America and Africa! Salamat, salamat! (Text messages after the jump.)
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Since the “Closet Badet” podcast, I’ve been receiving lots of “thank you” emails from dear MGG readers. I am overwhelmed by the expression of love and appreciation. In this world where criticism is the default, it is refreshing and encouraging to receive such gestures of thankfulness. I give it all back to you dear friends — THANK YOU for being here in MGG! And while I sometimes feel exhausted from blogging, I resolve to continue being here and hosting this wonderful community that has grown around MGG. Here are some excerpts from the emails of dear grateful readers…
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[This is the continuation of the previous post entitled Agent Boytoy and The Rendezvous with Agent Boytoy. Click here to read the first part, here for the second part, and then proceed to reading the post below.]

In a few moments, ayun na. Just like what happens in the movies. There he was. Approaching yours truly, like a phantom in glowing white long-sleeved polo. Agent Boytoy, Pinoy blogosphere’s ultimate mystery boytoy, the desire of his every gay reader, my secret crush, my dream date — now in the flesh. Half-smiling, right in front of me.

I asked, “Agent?”

He answered, “Yes. Migs?”

I can’t remember how I responded. I was starstruck. The song echoed in my ears.

Anything your heart desires,
Will come to you.

Indeed, he did.

Next thing I knew, we were seated, face-to-face, just the two of us — the phenomenal Agent Boytoy and Migs the Manila Gay Guy — in a dinner date I will never, ever forget.
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[This is the continuation of the previous post entitled Agent Boytoy. Click here to read it, then proceed to reading the post continuation below.]

Isang araw, in one of those email exchanges, heto ang natambaran ng long-hair na lola ninyo:

hi migs, it’s me again. pagbalik ko from vacation, i’ll treat you for dinner. sana free ka first week of june. basta my treat! ~ agent boytoy

Sabay nag-cartwheel ang puso kong mamon.
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International male model, 32-year-old Robert Cabino is our feature for today. Thanks to reader “Xia Xian” for sending Robert’s pics to my email inbox. I did some researching and found out this 6-footer is Asian; so I figured there’s a big chance Robert is actually Filipino. Pinoy or not, he’s one one hunk I’m sure you will enjoy!
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Presenting model, Pinoy Idol wannabe, and Mossimo hunk aspirant Geoff Taylor.
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