Leomar's Den

Who is Gibo Teodoro?

2010-03-18T05:06:00.000-07:00

Had he not declared his intention to run for the highest post in the land, I wouldn’t have known Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo "Gibo" Cojuangco Teodoro, Jr. According to his online biography, he was the youngest person who was appointed as Secretary of the Department of National Defense at the age of 43 and now he was aiming to become the third national defense secretary to become president after

MM - MYX Daily Top 10 Featuring "Wag Kang Magtatanong" by Yeng Constantino

2010-03-15T08:06:00.000-07:00

Asia’s pop idol and romantic balladeer Christian Bautista is still on top of the MYX Daily Top 10 with “Beautiful Girl” while "Baby" by Justin Bieber is on the second spot. Meanwhile, Yeng Constantion has entered the countdown with a new song entitled "Wag Kang Magtatanong" which debut at number 9 on the countdown. Yeng won as "Grand Star Dreamer" of Pinoy Dream Academy, the Philippine edition of

Manny Villar: Was he ever poor?

2010-03-12T23:44:00.000-08:00

He served three terms in the Lower House from 1992 to 2001, and was the House Speaker from 1998 to 2000. After that, he served as senator from 2001 up to the present, and was Senate President from 2006 to 2008 which earned him the distinction of being the first post-war government official who became both Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senate President of the Philippines. That is how

MYX Daily Top 10 - March 12, 2010 Featuring "Alice" by Avril Lavigne

2010-03-12T05:13:00.000-08:00

Asia’s pop idol and romantic balladeer Christian Bautista is again on top of the MYX Daily Top 10 with “Beautiful Girl”. It was no less than young superstars Angel Locsin and Anne Curtis appeared as leading ladies in his music video. The song is one of the tracks in Christian’s latest album “Romance Revisited” which is a certified platinum record.On number 9 is Avril Lavigne’s "Alice." The song

Arnel Pineda to sing the Philippine anthem in Pacquiao-Clottey fight

2010-03-12T04:08:00.000-08:00

The Filipino front man of American rock band "Journey," Arnel Pineda, will sing the Philippine national anthem in Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s upcoming boxing bout with Ghanaian Joshua "The Grand Master" Clottey on March 13 (March 14 in Manila) at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas.Pineda confirmed that he was invited by Pacquiao himself to sing "Lupang Hinirang" in this much-awaited fight.The

Heaviest jicama (singkamas) found in the Philippines?

2010-03-10T01:46:00.000-08:00

A resident of Ilocos Sur, Philippines might just end up as the proud owner of the heaviest jicama (singkamas in vernacular) in the world after he dug up one weighing about 23 kilos and about the size of a large pot. John Paul Garcia of Barangay Cabittaogan in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur had a hard time getting the giant jicama, which is normally as big as an ordinary potato, off the

MM - MYX Daily Top 10 Featuring "The Only Exception" by Paramore

2010-03-08T02:45:00.000-08:00

The Canadian born Pop/RnB star Justin Bieber is once again dominating the MYX Daily Top Ten with his latest single "Baby." It grabbed the top spot from erstwhile number 1 "Beautiful Girl" by local Pop Prince Christian Bautista who now had to settle for number 2. The teen Pop star who was discovered on YouTube celebrated his 16th birthday last March 1. Meanwhile, American rock band Paramore

Meet the 2010 Philippine Presidential Candidates

2010-03-04T04:40:00.001-08:00

This coming May 10, 2010, Filipinos will get to exercise the power to vote for a new set of leaders that will run the country for the next 6 years. Whoever will be the elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The right of suffrage is a power that is being enjoyed in a democratic society like ours. This is a power that must not be

Top Ten Entrecard Droppers for February 2010

2010-03-03T03:57:00.000-08:00

Here are the top Entrecard droppers for February. My heartfelt gratitude for the continued support. I also would like to thank those who are not on the list but kept on dropping their EC’s here. If you have a minute, please visit each of these great blogs.Thank you very much!comatisedDreaming in digitalMarriage and Beyondon marriage, everything in between and thereafterLainy's MusingsA blog

"Pilipinas Got Talent" Featuring Jojit Baldovino and Ezra Band

2010-03-02T02:34:00.000-08:00

It was only two weeks ago when Pilipinas Got Talent was launched in Philippine TV and yet it has captivated the nation with powerful performances from ordinary Filipinos from all over the country. True to its promise, the program has showcased what Filipinos are really made of. The reality show was acquired from the Got Talent franchise which is a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon

Campaign Period

2010-02-27T07:23:00.000-08:00

It’s almost 70 days before the 2010 Philippine Presidential elections. The campaign period started a couple of weeks ago although candidates have been bombarding the public with their campaign or “infomercials” on TV and radio since last year. I initially thought that once the official campaign period has started, they will be able to enforce the Fair Elections Act and level the playing field, so

How to Choose the Right Article Directory.

2010-02-27T06:00:00.000-08:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of ArticlesZoom.org. All opinions are 100% mine.Any blogger knows that one sure way to promote your blog is by submitting articles in different article directories. Submitting your articles will build your reputation and credibility as an expert in your niche not to mention the increase in backlinks and traffic to your blogs. Of course, you will

Fun Friday - S is for Sunset

2010-02-26T02:07:00.001-08:00

It’s Fun Friday once again at our Blogging for Fun group! We are still doing an A-Z meme and we are now at letter S. This will be a quick post since I'm not feeling well since yesterday and I badly needed a rest. For today's Fun Friday, S is not about my sickness, but S is for Sunset. Sunset is an atmospheric condition that I really enjoy watching. It is created by the setting of the sun, the

MM - MYX Daily Top 10 Featuring "Beautiful Girl" by Christian Bautista

2010-02-22T04:03:00.000-08:00

The MYX Daily Top Ten is once again dominated by Koreans, following the footsteps of Wonder Girls and 2NE1. This time a Korean boy band from Seoul "Super Junior" has regained the top spot with their song “Sorry Sorry Answer” while another Korean girl group, "Girls Generation" is occupying the second spot with "Oh!". The Korean boy band which is composed of 13 members is said to be the largest boy

Today is Ash Wednesday 2010

2010-02-17T04:49:00.000-08:00

If you’re a busy person like me and you’re a Catholic, let me remind you that today is Ash Wednesday. Yes, it is the day signifying the start of the Lenten season. Had I not sat beside a lady in the bus with a black cross mark in the forehead, this day would have passed unnoticed. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of imposing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a symbol of

Fil-Am Skater wins bronze in Vancouver Winter Olympics

2010-02-16T02:14:00.000-08:00

A Filipino-American speed skater gave Filipinos another reason to cheer about when he bagged a bronze medal in the Short Track Speed Skating category of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.John Robert "J.R." Celski who is representing the United States finishes at third place with a best time of 2:12.460 in the Men’s 1500 meters, according to the Winter Olympics website.He trailed

MM - MYX Daily Top 10 Featuring Sarah Geronimo's "Right Here Waiting"

2010-02-15T04:01:00.000-08:00

Adam Lambert is back on top of the MYX Daily Top Ten with his song “For Your Entertainment” while Super Junior who ruled the countdown for three consecutive days settled for the second spot with “Sorry Sorry Answer.”Local Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo dropped one notch from last week to occupy the sixth spot for today's hit chart.MYX Daily Top 10 - February 15, 201010. Kesha - Tik Tok 9. Paramore -

A Message from an Entrecard "Ghost Dropper!"

2010-02-13T12:28:00.000-08:00

Today is Valentine’s Day so I should be posting something about LOVE and I was prepared to discuss this topic when I opened my PC. Like I used to do, I started dropping Entrecards to keep me in the mood for writing. I dropped Entrecards while browsing other blogger’s posts and commenting when I have something good to say about the posts or any helpful insight about the article. Then I stumbled

Electricity Tips

2010-02-08T03:40:00.000-08:00

Electricity cost takes on a regular chunk of our monthly budget. I pay almost Php2000 a month for my electricity consumption. Only recently, I heard over the news that there will be an increase in the cost of electricity. That will only mean that I will need to shell out more money for our electricity consumption which could have been spent on some other important things. What is even more

MM - MYX Daily Top 10 Featuring "Live Like We're Dying" by Kris Allen

2010-02-08T03:20:00.000-08:00

Adam Lambert is still on the top of the MYX Daily Top Ten with his song “For Your Entertainment” while local band Slapshock is still on the second spot with “Cariño Brutal.”Kris Allen is also making its debut on the countdown with his latest single, “Live Like We're Dying” which is on number 9. MYX Daily Top Ten February 8, 201010. Tik Tok - Ke$ha 9. Live Like We're Dying- Kris Allen8. Brick By

Fun Friday - P is for Pandanggo sa Ilaw

2010-02-05T05:25:00.002-08:00

It is Fun Friday once again for our Blogging For Fun group and this will be my first Fun Friday article after my two months of absence in the blogosphere. Well, I already missed a lot of topics for our A-Z meme so I better join the fun now. So here’s for letter P, it is still something Filipino. This time, I want you to get acquainted with the Filipino culture and arts. "Pandanggo sa Ilaw" is a

MYX Daily Top Ten - February 5, 2010 Featuring "For Your Entertainment" by Adam Lambert

2010-02-05T05:25:00.001-08:00

While American Idol winner Kris Allen is in the Philippines to rock Filipino fans with his concert and various appearances, a fellow American Idol alumnus who happens to be the one standing with him during Season 8 finals is dominating the MYX Daily Top Ten. Adam Lambert’s song “For Your Entertainment” has been on the top of the chart for 5 days in a row and it seems unfazed in its

Efren “Bata” Reyes named Billiard Player of the Decade

2010-02-03T04:28:00.000-08:00

After Manny Pacquiao, another Filipino continued winning accolades for the Philippines after he was named as the Billiard player of the decade by the United States Billiard Media Association (USBMA). He was no less than the Filipino pool master Efren “Bata” Reyes. The 55-year-old billiards “magician” bested fellow former world champions Johnny “The Scorpion” Archer of the US , Mika “The Iceman”

MYX Daily Top 10 - February 2, 2010

2010-02-03T04:25:00.000-08:00

Top Ten10. World Behind My Wall - Tokio Hotel 9. Brick By Boring Brick - Paramore 8. Tik Tok - Ke$ha 7. Sorry Sorry Answer- Super Junior 6. Nananaginip- Callalily 5. Bad Romance- Lady Gaga 4. One Less Lonely Girl- Justin Bieber 3. Putik - Sandwich 2. Cariño Brutal- Slapshock 1. For Your Entertainment - Adam Lambert

Manny Pacquiao, honored as the best fighter of the decade

2010-02-02T02:04:00.000-08:00

Filipino pride and boxing icon Manny Pacquaio was voted as Fighter of the Decade by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) on Monday topping other boxing stars nominated for the prestigious award. He bested fellow boxing stars Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez and Marco Antonio Barrera for the distinction. The period from 2000 to 2009