TWERK, JANET NAPOLES, TWERK!

A lot memes have come out recently in the Philippines on businesswoman Janet "Jenny" Lim Napoles, owing to her involvement in the Priority Development Assistant Fund Scam (PDAF) or more known to Filipinos as Pork Barrel Scam. Amid furor and with the country having suffered recently and still recovering from massive flooding, Filipinos managed to smile and find humor on memes being shared in the social media.

I have come up with my own upon knowing 8 hours ago that Janet Napoles has surrendered in Malacanang Palace a full day after the President, Benigno Aquino III declared a 10 Million Pesos bounty for her arrest. Sure, I am one of those Filipinos who are angry. Who wouldn't? If you have lived in the Philippines all your life like me, you just gotta love every single senate hearing! It is like a telenovela unfolding before your very eyes! Like we all say, "It's More Fun in the Philippines".... a country where the Filipino lawmakers and politicians are practically the best actors in the world! Angry as I am, I thought of coming up with a new meme following Miley Cyrus' most talked-about performance the other night on MTV's Video Music Awards. I just had to make Janet (fondly called the "pork barrel queen") do the "Twerk"... the now trending raunchy bum wiggling dance performed by Miley.

Tee hee... I even had to dress the pig...er... Janet's character with her daughter's favorite watch, Hublot and posted this on my Facebook for everyone to see. I never thought it would be the first meme of a Philippine pig doing the twerk, thanks to my friend Marvin for noticing it. But why twerk? Because I have watched some crazy Filipino political figures over the past decades dance their way out of scandals! So 8 hours after Janet Napoles surrendered after a nationwide manhunt for her, I excited to watch her twerk her way out of this pork barrel scam. She's an interesting character... equally entertaining like Miley!

Twerk, Janet....Twerk!!!

IT'S ALL SET: A MILLION PEOPLE'S MARCH... ANGRY BIRDS FLOCK TOGETHER

It's all set! A million or more Filipinos will be marching to Luneta Grandstand in Manila tomorrow like them "Angry Birds" in the gaming world.  Happening August 26, 2013 on National Heroes' Day... the angry Pinoys on Facebook have set this march in protest to the alleged misuse of pork barrel funds.

The Filipinos joining the march will be demanding of the following:
1. The scrapping of pork barrel or any other name it will be called in future.
2. That the senators and congressmen in the pork barrel fund scam be investigated and charged accordingly, with full live media coverage for the people to see.

Filipinos will altogether be demanding for transparency and accountability from the President and the Philippine government. All other information about this event, is on the Facebook Event page .

I am a Filipino. I am joining this remarkable Million People's March tomorrow with the hopes that this march will lead to good changes in my country for the future generation of Filipinos worldwide.  

HOW TO GET TO THE OFF PRICE SHOW BINONDO AUGUST 15-17, 2013

The Off Price Show is again set to make lifestyle shoppers and bargain hunters excited with their show at the State Center Investment Building on Juan Luna Street, Binondo Manila on August 15 (payday) till the 17th. The show brings a whole new retail concept showcasing premium lifestyle brands at off-price discounts ranging from 50% to 80% off! Brands available on sale in Binondo are Crocs, Happy Feet, Melissa, Ikea, Bershka, Pull&Bear, G2000, Jockey, Nike Golf, Hangten, Pacsafe, H&M, Aeropostale, Old Navy, Chocolate Clothing, Hellolulu and a lot more that got shoppers excited in the recent show in Alabang.

Cosmetics such as Revlon, L'oreal and perfumes under big brand names like Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Clinique, Bvlgari, Victoria Secret, Aspen, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Davidoff, Dolce & Gabbana, Elizabeth Arden, Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss, Kenneth Cole, Kenzo, Lanvin, Perry Ellis, Salvatore Ferragamo and United Colors of Benetton are also gonna be featured at the show! 

Well, I understand going to Binondo is gonna be tricky so I researched and found at ph-commute.com how to get there from key areas in Manila.

Commuting Routes:

From Caloocan:

1. Take the LRT1 to Carriedo station
2. Exit the station.
3. Turn left at Rizal Avenue and walk past Sta. Cruz Church towards Bustos.
4. Turn left at Bustos and walk about 1 block until you get to Ongpin. Chinatown begins there.

From Las Pinas:

Route 1: FX-Jeep
1. From Alabang-Zapote Road, ride an FX to Lawton and get off in front of the Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office).
2. Ride a jeep to Divisoria and get off at Ongpin corner Q. Paredes. Landmark is Binondo Church.

Route2: Fx-Jeep
1. From Alabang-Zapte Road, ride an FX to Lawton ang get off in front of the Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office).
2. Ride a jeep to Sta. Cruz and get off at Sta. Cruz Church.
3. Cross Rizal Avenue
4. Turn right at Rizal Avenue and walk past Sta. Cruz Church towards Bustos.
5. Turn left at Bustos and walk about 1 block until you get to Ongpin. Chinatown begins there, right behind Sta. Cruz Church.

From Makati:

Route 1: Jeep-FX/Jeep
1. From Guadalupe/Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia), ride a jeep to Cartimar and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue corner Taft.
2. Go the side across Atrium Suites and EGI Mall.
3. Ride an FX/jeep to Divisoria and get off at Ongpin corner Q. Paredes. Landmark is Binondo Church.

Route 2. Jeep
1.  From Guadalupe/Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia), ride a jeep to Cartimar and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue corner Taft.
2. Go to the side across Atrium Suites and EGI Mall.
3. Ride a jeep to Sta. Cruz and get off at Sta. Cruz Church.
4. Cross Rizal Avenue.
5. Turn right at Rizal Avenue and walk past Sta. Cruz Church towards Bustos. 
6. Turn left at Bustos and walk about 1 block until you get to Ongpin. Chinatown begins there right behind Sta. Cruz Church.

Route 3. MRT-LRT1
1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Edsa Station.
3. Take the LRT1 to Carriedo station.
4. Exit the station.
5. Turn left at Rizal Avenue and walk past Sta. Cruz Church towards Bustos.
6. Turn left at Bustos, walk about 1 block until you get to Ongpin. Chinatown begins there right behind Sta. Cruz Church.

From Mandaluyong / Pasig:

1. Take the MRT to Taft terminal station.
2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT1-Edsa Station.
3. Take the LRT1 to Carriedo station.
4. Exit the station.
5. Turn left at Rizal Avenue and walk past Sta. Cruz Church towards Bustos.
6. Turn left at Bustos, walk about 1 block until you get to Ongpin. Chinatown begins there right behind Sta. Cruz Church.

Make a bee line to Chinatown on August 15 - 17 at the State Center Investment Building for another great The Off Price Show experience as in this venue, entrance is FREE to all!