Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Chart Recap 36 (Philippine Music Charts)

Rundown of last week's music charts on various Metro Manila FM stations and Music Channels:(For last week's recap, go here) The following list of charts were gathered by The Philippine Music Charts Thread Team of PinoyExchange.com (visit the thread here)

102.7 Star FM Dumadagundong Top 5 Hits of the Week
March 23-29, 2009
  1. When I Met You - KC Concepcion
  2. If I Were a Boy - Beyonce
  3. After All These Years - Journey
  4. Tonight - FM Static
  5. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
Jam 88.3 Top Ten Chart Attack
March 30, 2009
  1. Arts and Crafts - The Red Light Company
  2. The Great Defector - Bell X1
  3. The Salt Water Room - Owl City
  4. If There's a Rocket, Tie Me to It - Snow Patrol
  5. Teen Lovers - The Virgins
  6. Mighty Heart Attack - Us-2 Evil-0
  7. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun
  8. The Sun Ain't Shining No More - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
  9. Put Down the Phone - Pilot Speed
  10. Big Black Hole - The Hours
Magic 30 Countdown (March 29, 2K9)

30. Never Say Never - The Fray (new entry)
29. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
28. Walking on the Moon - The-Dream feat. Kanye West
27. 2 in the Morning - New Kids on the Block
26. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk (new entry)
25. Sandali na Lang - Hale
24. This Way - Michelle Branch
23. Halo - Beyonce
22. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
21. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
20. The Fear - Lily Allen
19. As Strong as the Sun - Astro Nuts (highest new entry)
18. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears
17. Feel This - Bethany Joy Galeotti feat. Enation
16. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
15. Right Round - Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha
14. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
13. If This Isn't Love - Jennifer Hudson
12. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
11. Antukin - Rico Blanco
10. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
9. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake
8. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
7. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger
6. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
5. Fight for Love - Elliott Yamin
4. Insomnia - Craig David
3. Love Story - Taylor Swift (last week's #1)
2. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (new #1)

MYX International Top 20
March 28, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift 4 WEEKS AT #1
  2. I Caught Myself - Paramore
  3. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  4. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
  5. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  6. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
  7. Your Call - Secondhand Serenade
  8. Halo - Beyonce
  9. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  10. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
  11. Circus - Britney Spears
  12. Broken Strings - James Morisson f/ Nelly Furtado
  13. Just Dance - Lady GaGa f/ Colby O'Donis
  14. Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
  15. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
  16. Lucky - Jason Mraz f/ Colbie Caillat
  17. The Fear - Lily Allen
  18. Right Round - Flo Rida
  19. Dead And Gone - T.I. f/ Justin Timberlake NEW
  20. Insomnia - Craig David NEW

Pinoy MYX Countdown
March 28, 2009
  1. Hale - Sandali na Lang (1st week at #1)
  2. Callalily - Hintay
  3. Kyla - Old Friend (last week's #1)
  4. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in a Moment
  5. Rico Blanco - Antukin [MYX Live! Performance]
  6. Sponge Cola - Di na Mababawi
  7. Itchyworms - Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay
  8. Hilera - Radical
  9. Paraluman feat. Kean Cipriano - Tabi
  10. Martin Nievera - Maybe This Time (new entry)
  11. Regine Velasquez - And I Love You So
  12. Pupil - Teacher's Pet
  13. Bamboo - Last Day on a Cruise Ship
  14. Rachelle Ann Go - This Time I'll Be Sweeter
  15. Sitti - Kung 'Di Rin Lang Ikaw
  16. Duster - Dek-a-Doodle-Dandy (new entry)
  17. Gary Valenciano - Tayong Dalawa
  18. Janno Gibbs - Igiling
  19. Moonstar88 - Senti
  20. Karylle - I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me) (new entry)
MYX Hit Chart
(March 29, 2009)
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift 4 WEEKS AT #1
  2. Sandali Na Lang - Hale
  3. Hintay - Callalily
  4. I Caught Myself - Paramore
  5. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  6. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
  7. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  8. Old Friend - Kyla
  9. You Changed My Life In A Moment - Sarah Geronimo
  10. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
  11. Your Call - Secondhand Serenade
  12. Halo - Beyonce
  13. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  14. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
  15. Circus - Britney Spears
  16. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  17. Broken Strings - James Morisson f/ Nelly Furtado RETURN
  18. 'Di Na Mababawi - Sponge Cola
  19. Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay - Itchyworms
  20. Radical - Hilera NEW

MTV Gimme Ten
March 28, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  2. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  3. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
  4. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
  5. Broken Strings - James Morisson f/ Nelly Furtado
  6. Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
  7. You Found Me - The Fray
  8. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  9. Circus - Britney Spears
  10. America's Suitehearts - Fall Out Boy

RX Countdown Top 7 (March 27, 2K9)

20. You Better Pray - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
19. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
18. Antukin - Rico Blanco
17. Again - Natasha Bedingfield (new entry)
16. The Fear - Lily Allen
15. Feel This - Bethany Joy Galeotti feat. Enation
14. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
13. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk
12. Sandali na Lang - Hale (new entry)
11. Halo - Beyonce
10. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
9. Love Story - Taylor Swift
8. Change Your Mind - Boyce Avenue
7. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears
6. Talk You Down - The Script
5. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake
4. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
3. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger (highest new entry)
2. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (3 weeks @ #1)

103.5 MAX FM Final Countdown (March 28, 2K9)

30. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
29. Life in Technicolor II - Coldplay
28. Di na Mababawi - Sponge Cola
27. Never Say Never - The Fray
26. Regret - The Speaks (new entry)
25. Love Sex Magic - Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake (new entry)
24. Avalanche - David Cook
23. The Fear - Lily Allen
22. Sugar - Flo Rida feat. Wynter Gordon (new entry)
21. Stuck with Each Other - Shontelle feat. Akon
20. Radical - Hilera
19. I Can Wait Forever - Simple Plan
18. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk
17. Sandali na Lang - Hale
16. Revelry - Kings of Leon (highest new entry)
15. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
14. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
13. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
12. Omen - Prodigy
11. Fight for Love - Elliott Yamin
10. Sooner or Later - N*E*R*D
9. Love Story - Taylor Swift
8. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger
7. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
6. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
5. White Horse - Taylor Swift
4. We Walk - The Ting Tings
3. Antukin - Rico Blanco
2. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (2 weeks @ #1)

93.9 iFM i10 Countdown
March 28, 2009
  1. Tonight - FM Static
  2. Moment of Truth - FM Static
  3. Who Am I - Casting Crowns
  4. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  5. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
  6. White Horse - Taylor Swift
  7. Thunder - Boys Like Girls
  8. Mad - Ne-Yo
  9. Muli - Bugoy Drilon
  10. Di na Mababawi - Sponge Cola
UR 105.9's UR PINOY ROCK COUNTDOWN: March 27, 2009

1. Blue Jean Junkies - "Dylan On Speed" (new #1!)
2. I-Ray - "Cross The Rubicon"
3. Bok76 - "Sa Panaginip"
4. Peryodiko - "Agawan Base"
5. Johnoy & Kakoy - "Pagtatapat"

NU 107 Stairway to Seven Weekend Edition
March 28, 2009
  1. Song for the Suspect - Franco
  2. Neon Brights - Taken by Cars
  3. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  4. Stingray - Static-X
  5. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
  6. I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked - Ida Maria
  7. Your Call - Secondhand Serenade
BESPREN 101.9 FOR LIFE Saturday Top 20
March 28, 2009

1. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE IN A MOMENT Sarah Geronimo (6th week @ #1)
2. FALL FOR YOU SecondHand Serenade (top foreign hit of the week)
3. SINGLE LADIES Beyonce
4. LOVE STORY Taylor Swift (Highest Gainer [from #7])
5. OLD FRIEND Kyla
6. CIRCUS Britney Spears
7. GUSTO KO LAMANG SA BUHAY Itchyworms
8. SANDALI NA LANG Hale
9. 'DI NA MABABAWI SpongeCola (Highest Gainer [from #12])
10. TABI Paraluman
11. SUDDENLY Toni Gonzaga and Sam Milby
12. BEAUTIFUL Akon ft. Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall
13. MINSAN Cueshe
14. LESLIE Rocksteddy (Highest Gainer [from #17])
15. PRINSESA NG KABA Sopiz (NEW ENTRY)
16. KUNG PWEDE LANG SANA Bugoy Drilon (Highest Gainer [from #19])
17. TAYONG DALAWA Gary Valenciano (Biggest Plunger [from #11])
18. YOUR UNIVERSE Rico Blanco
19. POKER FACE Lady GaGa (NEW ENTRY)
20. FX Pedicab

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Twenty Tunes 15

My top 20 songs for this month :D

  1. Broken Strings - James Morisson feat Nelly Furtado
  2. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  3. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
  4. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  5. This Way - Michelle Branch
  6. Radical - Hilera
  7. We Walk - The Ting Tings
  8. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
  9. 1, 2, 3, 4 - Plain White Ts
  10. Sandali na Lang - Hale
  11. Revelry - Kings of Leon
  12. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  13. Insomnia - Craig David
  14. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
  15. Make You Feel My Love-Adele
  16. Dead and Gone-T.I feat Justin Timberlake
  17. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
  18. You Found Me - The Fray
  19. Di Na Mababawi - Spongecola
  20. Back in Time - Kyla feat Jay-R

Friday, March 27, 2009

Micro Blogging Premiere

Today I decided to add a new feature here in my blog: Micro Blogging! I will both use Twitter and Plurk. I had a Plurk account last July 2008 but I was not active until this month while I just signed with Twitter two weeks ago mainly because to be able to follow foreign celebrities., musicians and online writers accounts haha. I decided to "combine" the power of the two by setting up my Plurk to automatically post my Plurk entries at my Twitter account while I used the Twitter embed feature here haha. Yeah, it's kind of hitting two birds in one stone. So far I'm enjoying the services. So there, you could view my "micro blogs" at the right side of my site below my "introduction". I wonder what's next "innovation" after this haha.

When Was The Last Time.....

.....you drank water straight from the faucet?

Me, I think it was almost a decade ago. I remember my mother decided to have mineral water delivered to for us to drink since the Water District circulated a memo that our water supply is currently being tested and advised us to boil the water first if we will consume it. But my mother decided to just buy mineral water and back then it was something unusual for middle class homes to do that. But now, it seems ordinary to have mineral/purified water delivered.
I was reading an essay last night and the writer said that how time has changed because she grew up drinking water straight from the faucet and she has no qualms about it and she never knew that there will come a day that people will have to buy "safe water" to drink. It freaked her out. Me too.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Chart Recap 35 (Philippine Music Charts)

Rundown of last week's music charts on various Metro Manila FM stations and Music Channels:(For last week's recap, go here ) The following list of charts were gathered by The Philippine Music Charts Thread Team of PinoyExchange.com (visit the thread here)

93.9 iFM i10 Countdown
March 21, 2009
  1. Tonight - FM Static
  2. Moment of Truth - FM Static (last week's #1)
  3. Thunder - Boys Like Girls
  4. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
  5. Who Am I - Casting Crowns
  6. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  7. Lovebug - Jonas Brothers (re-entry)
  8. Mad - Ne-Yo
  9. Muli - Bugoy Drilon
  10. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta

UR 105.9's UR PINOY ROCK COUNTDOWN: March 20, 2009

1. I-RAY - "CROSS THE RUBICON"
2. Blue Jean Junkies - "Dylan On Speed"
3. Bok76 - "Sa Panaginip"
4. A.D.D. - "Even Fools"
5. Up Dharma Down - "Sana"

Jam 88.3 Top Ten Chart Attack
March 23, 2009
  1. The Great Defector - Bell X1
  2. The Sun Ain't Shining No More - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
  3. If There's a Rocket, Tie Me to It - Snow Patrol
  4. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun
  5. Arts and Crafts - The Red Light Company
  6. Mighty Heart Attack - Us-2 Evil-0
  7. Teen Lovers - The Virgins
  8. The Salt Water Room - Owl City
  9. Say When - The Fray
  10. Sugar Mouse - Oh, Atoms
RX 93.1 Countdown Top7 and Wannabes
March 20, 2007


1. Come Back to Me- David Cook (2 weeks @ #1)
2. If U Seek Amy- Britney Spears
3. Antukin- Rico Blanco
4. Love Story- Taylor Swift
5. Broken Strings- James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
6. Katy Perry- Thinking of You
7. Use Somebody- Kings of Leon
8. Love Sex Magic- Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake
9. My Life Would Suck Without You- Kelly Clarkson
10. Change Your Mind- Boyce Avenue
11. Poker Face- Lady GaGa
12. Halo- Beyonce
13. Talk You Down- The Script
14. Please Don't Leave Me- P!nk
15. You Better Pray- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
16. Tabi- Paraluman feat. Raymund Marasigan
17. The Fear- Lily Allen
18. I Can Wait Forever- Simple Plan
19. Radical- Hilera
20. Feel This- Bethany Joy Galeotti

103.5 MAX FM Final Countdown (March 21, 2K9)

30. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears
29. Never Say Never - The Fray (new entry)
28. Life in Technicolor II - Coldplay
27. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
26. Please Don't Leave Me - P!nk (new entry)
25. Homecoming - Hey Monday
24. I Can Wait Forever - Simple Plan (new entry)
23. LAFS (Love at First Sight) - Lou Bonnevie (new entry)
22. The Fear - Lily Allen
21. Avalanche - David Cook
20. Bottle Pop - Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg
19. Sooner or Later - N*E*R*D
18. Di na Mababawi - Sponge Cola
17. Radical - Hilera
16. Stuck with Each Other - Shontelle feat. Akon
15. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
14. White Horse - Taylor Swift
13. Sandali na Lang - Hale
12. Omen - Prodigy (highest new entry)
11. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
10. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
9. Love Story - Taylor Swift
8. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
7. Fight for Love - Elliott Yamin
6. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger
5. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
4. We Walk - The Ting Tings
3. Antukin - Rico Blanco (last week's #1)
2. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (new #1)

Magic 89.9 Magic 30
March 2009 Week 4 [March 22-28, 2009]

30| Lily Allen = The Fear
29| The Dream // Kanye West = Walking On The Moon [New Entry]
28| Jesse McCartney = How Do You Sleep?
27| New Kids On The Block = 2 In The Morning
26| Flo Rida // Ke$ha = Right Round [New Entry]
25| Mandy Moore = I Could Break Your Heart Any Day Of The Week
24| Beyoncè Knowles = Halo
23| Michelle Branch = This Way [New Entry]
22| Bethany Joy Galeoti = Feel This
21| My Chemical Romance = Desolation Row [Highest New Entry]
20| Hilera = Radical
19| Jonas Brothers = Tonight
18| Jennifer Hudson = If This Isn't Love
17| Kings Of Leon = Use Somebody
16| Hale = Sandali Na Lang
15| Miley Cyrus = The Climb
14| Ciara // Jutsin Timberlake = Love, Sex and Magic
13| Britney Spears = If You Seek Amy
12| Snow Patrol = Crack The Shutters
11| Pupil = Teacher's Pet
10| Rico Blanco = Antukin
9| Elliot Yamin = Fight For Love
8| A.R. Rahman // Nicole Sherzinger // Pussycat Dolls = Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)
7| James Morrison // Nelly Furtado = Broken Strings
6| Katy Perry = Thinking Of You
5| Craig David = Insomia
4| Kelly Clarkson = My Life Would Suck Without You
3| Lady GaGa = Poker Face
2| David Cook = Come Back To Me
1| Taylor Swift = Love Story [5 Weeks @ #1

Wave 89.1 Soul Review Countdown
March 21, 2009
  1. Y.O.U. - Avant (new #1)
  2. Insomnia - Craig David
  3. Back in Time - Kyla feat. Jay-R
  4. Rockin' That Thang - The Dream
  5. Simple - LDP
  6. Can't Live without Ya - Charlie Wilson
  7. Chocolate High - India Arie feat. Musiq Soulchild
  8. Just One Night - Ryan Leslie feat. Cassie
  9. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
  10. Over My Head - Ne-Yo
  11. Something Special - Usher
  12. Knock You Down - Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo
  13. Greatness - Chris Brown ft. T-pain
  14. Crack a bottle - Eminem ft Dr. Dre & 50 cent
  15. Bad Man Don't Cry - Shaggy
NU 107 Stairway to Seven Weekend Edition
March 21, 2009
  1. Neon Brights - Taken by Cars* (1st week at #1)
  2. Antukin - Rico Blanco (last week's #1)
  3. Song for the Suspect - Franco
  4. Stingwray - Static-X
  5. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
  6. The Fear - Lily Allen
  7. I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked - Ida Maria
BESPREN 101.9 FOR LIFE Saturday Top 20
March 21, 2009

1. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE IN A MOMENT Sarah Geronimo (5th week @ #1)
2. SINGLE LADIES Beyonce (top foreign hit of the week)
3. OLD FRIEND Kyla
4. FALL FOR YOU SecondHand Serenade
5. GUSTO KO LAMANG SA BUHAY Itchyworms
6. SANDALI NA LANG Hale
7. LOVE STORY Taylor Swift
8. CIRCUS Britney Spears (HIGHEST GAINER [from #14])
9. SUDDENLY Toni Gonzaga and Sam Milby
10. TABI Paraluman
11. TAYONG DALAWA Gary Valenciano (BIGGEST PLUNGER [from #3])
12. 'DI NA MABABAWI SpongeCola
13. MINSAN Cueshe
14. BEAUTIFUL Akon ft. Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall (NEW ENTRY)
15. YOUR UNIVERSE Rico Blanco
16. FX Pedicab
17. LESLIE Rocksteddy
18. LUMAYO KA MAN SA LAKLAK MoyMoy Palaboy
19. KUNG PWEDE LANG SANA Bugoy Drilon (NEW ENTRY)
20. WHAT ABOUT NOW Daughtry

MYX International Top 20
March 21-27, 2009
  1. Taylor Swift - Love Story (3rd week at #1)
  2. Paramore - I Caught Myself
  3. Jonas Brothers - Tonight
  4. My Chemical Romance - Desolation Row
  5. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
  6. Katy Perry - Thinking Of You
  7. David Archuleta - A Little Too Not Over You
  8. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
  9. Secondhand Serenade - Your Call
  10. Britney Spears - Circus
  11. Beyoncé - Halo
  12. Lady GaGa feat. Colby O'Donis - Just Dance
  13. James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings
  14. Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat - Lucky
  15. Lily Allen - The Fear
  16. Miley Cyrus - The Climb
  17. Flo Rida feat. Kesha - Right Round
  18. T-Pain feat. Chris Brown - Freeze
  19. The Fray - You Found Me
  20. Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
Pinoy MYX Countdown
March 21, 2009, Saturday
  1. Kyla - Old Friend (3rd week at #1)
  2. Callalily - Hintay
  3. Hale - Sandali na Lang
  4. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in a Moment
  5. Sponge Cola - Di na Mababawi
  6. Regine Velasquez - And I Love You So
  7. Itchyworms - Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay
  8. Rico Blanco - Antukin [MYX Live! Performance] (new entry)
  9. Bamboo - Last Day on a Cruise Ship
  10. Hilera - Radical
  11. Pupil - Teacher's Pet
  12. Paraluman feat. Kean Cipriano - Tabi
  13. Sitti - Kung 'Di Rin Lang Ikaw
  14. Kyla - Heart to Heart
  15. Moonstar88 - Senti
  16. Rachelle Ann Go - This Time I'll Be Sweeter (new entry)
  17. Gary Valenciano - Tayong Dalawa
  18. Janno Gibbs - Igiling
  19. Pedicab - FX
  20. Kjwan - Lifeline
MYX Hit Chart (March 22, 2009)

1. Taylor Swift - Love Story
2. Paramore - I Caught Myself
3. Kyla - Old Friend
4. Callalily - Hintay
5. Jonas Brothers - Tonight
6. Hale - Sandali na Lang
7. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in A Moment
8. My Chemical Romance - Desolation Row
9. Lady Gaga - Poker Face
10. Katy Perry - Thinking of You
11. David Archuleta - A Little Too Not Over You
12. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
13. Secondhand Serenade - Your Call
14. Sponge Cola - Di na Mababawi
15. Britney Spears - Circus
16. Beyoncé - Halo
17. Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - Just Dance
18. Regine Velasquez - And I Love You So
19. Itchyworms - Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay
20. Rico Blanco - Antukin

Mtv Gimme 10 (March 21, 2009)

1. Lovestory- Taylor Swift (New #1)

2. Poker Face- Lady Gaga (Last Week's #1)
3. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
4. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
5. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
6. You Found Me - The Fray
7. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
8. Circus - Britney Spears
9. America's Suitehearts- Fall Out Boy
10. Broken Strings- James Morrison Ft. Nelly Furtado

102.7 Star FM Dumadagundong Top 5 Hits of the Week
March 16-22, 2009
  1. When I Met You - KC Concepcion
  2. After All These Years - Journey
  3. If I Were a Boy - Beyonce
  4. Teardrops on my Guitar - Taylor Swift
  5. Just Dance - Lady GaGa feat Colby O'Donis


Monday, March 23, 2009

Break a Leg Batch 2009!

I just want to say congratulations to the newly graduates of my alma matter, DLSU-Dasmarinas, especially my fellow Broadcast Journalism students (who produced TWO Magna Cum Laudes this year, bow!) and sister course AB Communication. Three of my batchmates, Gerard, Bebeth and Sharon, also joined this year's batch. so happy for them. Congratulations Batch 2009 you worked hard for it, the world is waiting. :)
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And now officially I'm no longer a "fresh" graduate. A year after my graduation what has happened to me?
I tried to pursue "dream jobs" but well I failed thus making me a bum for about 4 months. Then took the first job that accepted me, regardless if I like the job or pays well, I just wanted to have a job. I left after my contract ended in three months seeking for better opportunities. And now I'm on my third month as a copy editor for outsourced science-related journals which is an okay job although I'm struggling, performance-wise on the work nature. I admit, this was not how I dreamed my life after graduated would be but it could have been worst right? I will be optimistic, it will get better.
And if there are fresh graduates who could read this, the only tip I could give is that don't be pessimistic but also be practical. Every decision you make from hereon is vital. Good luck :)

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Chart Recap 34 (Philippine Music Charts)

Rundown of last week's music charts on various Metro Manila FM stations and Music Channels:(For last week's recap, go here ) The following list of charts were gathered by The Philippine Music Charts Thread Team of PinoyExchange.com (visit the thread here)

Note: Wave 89.1 did not air Soul Review this week while Jam Sevens was canceled but will be replaced a by a weekly top 10 countdown starting next week

MTV Gimme 10
March 14, 2009
  1. Poker Face - Lady GaGa NEW #1
  2. Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
  3. You Found Me - The Fray
  4. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  5. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  6. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  7. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry NEW
  8. Circus - Britney Spears
  9. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
  10. America's Suitehearts - Fall Out Boy


MYX Hit Chart
March 15-21, 2009
  1. Taylor Swift - Love Story (2nd week at #1)
  2. Kyla - Old Friend
  3. Jonas Brothers - Tonight
  4. Paramore - I Caught Myself
  5. Callalily - Hintay
  6. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in a Moment
  7. David Archuleta - A Little Too Not Over You
  8. My Chemical Romance - Desolation Row
  9. Katy Perry - Thinking of You
  10. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
  11. Britney Spears - Circus
  12. Sponge Cola - Di na Mababawi
  13. Secondhand Serenade - Your Call
  14. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
  15. Regine Velasquez - And I Love You So
  16. James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings
  17. Beyoncé - Halo
  18. Pupil - Teacher's Pet
  19. Itchyworms - Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay
  20. Hale - Sandali na Lang
MYX International Top 20
March 14-20, 2009
  1. Taylor Swift - Love Story (2nd week at #1)
  2. Jonas Brothers - Tonight
  3. Paramore - I Caught Myself
  4. David Archuleta - A Little Too Not Over You
  5. My Chemical Romance - Desolation Row
  6. Katy Perry - Thinking of You
  7. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
  8. Britney Spears - Circus
  9. Secondhand Serenade - Your Call
  10. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
  11. James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings
  12. Beyoncé - Halo (new entry)
  13. Lily Allen - The Fear
  14. The Fray - You Found Me
  15. David Cook - Light On
  16. Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat - Lucky
  17. Kings of Leon - Use Somebody (re-entry)
  18. Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  19. Mariah Carey - I Stay In Love
  20. Ne-Yo - Mad
Pinoy MYX Countdown
March 14-20, 2009
  1. Kyla - Old Friend (2nd week at #1)
  2. Callalily - Hintay
  3. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in a Moment
  4. Sponge Cola - Di na Mababawi
  5. Regine Velasquez - And I Love You So
  6. Pupil - Teacher's Pet (new entry)
  7. Itchyworms - Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay
  8. Hale - Sandali na Lang
  9. Bamboo - Last Day on a Cruise Ship
  10. Hilera - Radical
  11. Gary Valenciano - Tayong Dalawa
  12. Janno Gibbs - Igiling
  13. Paraluman - Tabi
  14. Kyla - Heart to Heart
  15. Moonstar88 - Senti
  16. Rico Blanco - Your Universe
  17. Pedicab - FX
  18. Kjwan - Lifeline
  19. Nikki Gil - If You're Not the One
  20. Sitti - Kung 'Di Rin Lang Ikaw

The Magic 30
March 15, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift 4 WEEKS AT #1
  2. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  3. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  4. Come Back To Me - David Cook
  5. Insomnia - Craig David
  6. Broken Strings - James Morisson f/ Nelly Furtado
  7. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
  8. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
  9. Fight For Love - Elliott Yamin
  10. Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
  11. Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman f/ The Pussycat Dolls
  12. Crack The Shutters - Snow Patrol
  13. I Could Break Your Heart Any Day Of The Week - Mandy Moore
  14. Sandali Na Lang - Hale
  15. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  16. Poker Face - Lady GaGa NEW
  17. Radical - Hilera
  18. If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
  19. If This Isn't Love - Jennifer Hudson NEW
  20. Just Dance - Lady GaGa f/ Colby O'Donis
  21. How Do You Sleep - Jesse McCartney
  22. Feel This - Bethany Joy Galeotti NEW
  23. Halo - Beyonce
  24. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
  25. The Fear - Lily Allen
  26. Kiss Me Through The Phone - Soulja Boy f/ Sammie
  27. Crack A Bottle - Eminem, Dre, and 50 Cent
  28. 2 In The Morning - New Kids On The Block NEW
  29. Love Sex Magic - Ciara f/ Justin Timberlake NEW
  30. Stuck With Each Other - Shontelle f/ Akon
iFM i10 Countdown
March 14, 2009
  1. Moment of Truth - FM Static (3 weeks at #1)
  2. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
  3. Tonight - FM Static
  4. Who Am I - Casting Crowns
  5. Thunder - Boys Like Girls
  6. Love Story - Taylor Swift (new entry)
  7. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta (new entry)
  8. Mad - Ne-Yo
  9. Muli - Bugoy Drilon
  10. If I Were a Boy - Beyonce (re-entry)
NU 107 Stairway to Seven Weekly Edition
March 14, 2009
  1. Antukin - Rico Blanco (2 weeks at #1)
  2. Song for the Suspect - Franco
  3. Neon Brights - Taken by Cars
  4. The Fear - Lily Allen
  5. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
  6. Street of Dreams - Guns N Roses
  7. Stingwray - Static-X
BESPREN 101.9 FOR LIFE Saturday Top 20
(March 14, 2009)

1. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE IN A MOMENT Sarah Geronimo (4 weeks @ #1)
2. SINGLE LADIES Beyonce (top foreign hit this week)
3. TAYONG DALAWA Gary Valenciano
4. OLD FRIEND Kyla
5. GUSTO KO LAMANG SA BUHAY Itchyworms
6. SANDALI NA LANG Hale
7. 'DI NA MABABAWI SpongeCola
8. FALL FOR YOU SecondHand Serenade
9. SUDDENLY Toni Gonzaga and Sam Milby
10. MINSAN Cueshe
11. FX Pedicab
12. LOVE STORY Taylor Swift (NEW ENTRY)
13. TABI Paraluman (HIGHEST CLIMBER)
14. CIRCUS Britney Spears
15. YOUR UNIVERSE Rico Blanco (NEW ENTRY)
16. WHAT ABOUT NOW Daughtry (BIGGEST PLUNGER)
17. LUMAYO KA MAN SA LAKLAK MoyMoy Palaboy
18. LESLIE Rocksteddy (NEW ENTRY)
19. JUST DANCE Lady GaGa ft. Colby O'Donis & Akon
20. SANA AY KUNIN KA NI LORD Pokwang
103.5 MAX FM Final Countdown (March 14, 2K9)

30. If This Isn't Love - Jennifer Hudson
29. Stuck with Each Other - Shontelle feat. Akon
28. Long Distance - Brandy
27. Everybody Knows - John Legend
26. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
25. Crack a Bottle - Eminem, Dre and 50 Cent
24. Sooner or Later - N*E*R*D
23. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears
22. White Horse - Taylor Swift (new entry)
21. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
20. Life in Technicolor II - Coldplay
19. The Fear - Lily Allen
18. Fight for Love - Elliott Yamin (new entry)
17. Homecoming - Hey Monday
16. Bottle Pop - Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg
15. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
14. Radical - Hilera
13. We Walk - The Ting Tings (new entry)
12. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
11. Avalanche - David Cook
10. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger (new entry)
9. Sandali na Lang - Hale
8. Di na Mababawi - Sponge Cola
7. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
6. Love Story - Taylor Swift
5. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado (last week's #1)
4. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
3. Teacher's Pet - Pupil (new entry)
2. Come Back to Me - David Cook (highest new entry)
1. Antukin - Rico Blanco (new #1)

UR 105.9's UR PINOY ROCK COUNTDOWN: March 13, 2009

1. I-Ray - "Cross The Rubicon"
2. Rico Blanco - "Antukin"
3. Bok76 - "Sa Panaginip"
4. A.D.D. - "Even Fools"
5. Wolfgang - "Kung Gusto Mo Pa"

Scratched The Surface:
Up Dharma Down - "Sana"
Kapatid - "How Could This Be"
Peryodiko - "Agawan Base"
Reklamo - "I've Done A Crime By Wasting My Time"

RX 93.1 Countdown Top 7 and the Wannabees
March 13, 2009
  1. Come Back to Me - David Cook (new entry)
  2. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
  3. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  4. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
  5. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  6. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
  7. Halo - Beyonce
  8. Talk You Down - The Script (new entry)
  9. Tabi - Paraluman ft. Raimund Marasigan
  10. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
  11. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  12. Change your Mind - Boyce Avenue
  13. Love, Sex and Magic - Ciara feat Justin Timberlake (new entry)
  14. Insomnia - Craig David
  15. You Better Pray - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (new entry)
  16. The Fear - Lily Allen
  17. Feel This - Bethany Joy Galeotti
  18. I Can Wait Forever - Simple Plan (new entry)
  19. Radical - Hilera (new entry)
  20. Circus - Britney Spears
102.7 Star FM's Dumadagundong Top 5 Hits of the Week
March 9-15, 2009
  1. Teardrops on My Guitar - Taylor Swift
  2. When I Met You - KC Concepcion
  3. If I Were a Boy - Beyonce
  4. Just Dance - Lady GaGa feat Colby O'Donis
  5. Single Ladies - Beyonce


Monday, March 16, 2009

Get Well Soon, Tay

My father was confined at Makati Medical Center today due to hypertension. At first after finishing one of his trips (he is a company driver) he felt chest pains and got dizzy so he went to a clinic and there he was advised to go to Makati Med for observation. It turns out that his blood pressure went high and good thing he was treated immediately thus avoiding serious problems. I was really worried when I was texted by my uncle saying that tatay was rushed to the hospital, negative thoughts came to me. I was so paranoid, I could not concentrate on work and I decided to go undertime and rushed to the hospital. THANK YOU LORD, he is fine already but he will stay there for a couple to conduct more tests to ensure his safety. My mother told that incident was a wake up call to my father to slow it down, my father is a hardworking person and he often neglected to take care of himself just to perform his job. Plus, my father is worry rat bordering to being paranoid, which I believe I inherited. I'm thankful nothing serios happened and I hope he will remain healthy. I love Tatay. I'm just happy he is alright. Lord, always guide Tatay and the rest of my family always and keep them away from harm.

Friday, March 13, 2009

"Forg"

I've been using the alias "forg" since December 1999. I first used it on our Kris Kringle when I was in grade 6, I was thinking of a codename and then I thought of my current favorite series in Pilipino Funny Komiks and that was A.X: Defenders of the Universe by Dexter B. Roxas. So what is AX all about? Let me just borrow this description from the A.X fans Yahoo Group:

"Adeniss X(or known as A.X) was a manga-inspired series that appeared at the pages of Pilipino Funny Komiks, a weekly-released comic book inthe Philippines. It is created by Dexter B. Roxas. The story elementsand character design was inspired of the anime Magic Knight Rayearthbut with a lot of twist. Adeniss X is a story about nine chosenchildren by the Blue Dragon sent to save the world of Adeniss, thenine children are led by Hikaru(he is a boy), his sister Colleen,Maiden (Hikaru's Love interest), Forg(Maiden's elder brother),Hazel(Maiden and Forg's cousin), Reinjenna(best friend of Hazel),Traxor(the joker of the group), the mysterious ninja Kaze, and theDouble-winged Phoenix Belle.So I hope you can read this well, this is a group dedicated ONLY tothe Adeniss X series."

So there I picked "Forg" as my codename, I was thinking about picking Kaze as codename but I find the name "forg" cooler haha. After the Christmas party, I then used "forg" as alias when I text radio stations and eventually when joining online forums, message boards and social networking sites like this blog.
Anyway, here how's the character "forg" look like

Monday, March 09, 2009

Chart Recap 33 (Philippine Music Charts)

Rundown of last week's music charts on various Metro Manila FM stations and Music Channels:(For last week's recap, go here ) The following list of charts were gathered by The Philippine Music Charts Thread Team of PinoyExchange.com (visit the thread here)

UPDATE (3/11/09) : corrected #9 and #10 at the iFM countdown and added UR 105.9 chart

MYX Hit Chart

March 8-15, 2009
  1. Taylor Swift - Love Story (1st week at #1)
  2. Jonas Brothers - Tonight
  3. Kyla - Old Friend
  4. Callalily - Hintay
  5. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in a Moment
  6. David Archuleta - A Little Too Not Over You
  7. Sponge Cola - Di na Mababawi
  8. Katy Perry - Thinking of You
  9. My Chemical Romance - Desolation Row
  10. Paramore - I Caught Myself
  11. Britney Spears - Circus
  12. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
  13. Kyla - Heart to Heart
  14. Regine Velasquez - And I Love You So
  15. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
  16. Moonstar88 - Senti
  17. James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings
  18. Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
  19. The Fray - You Found Me
  20. Itchyworms - Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay

PINOY MYX COUNTDOWN
March 8, 2009, Sunday
  1. Kyla - Old Friend (1st week at #1)
  2. Callalily - Hintay
  3. Sarah Geronimo - You Changed My Life in a Moment
  4. Sponge Cola - Di na Mababawi
  5. Kyla - Heart to Heart
  6. Regine Velasquez - And I Love You So
  7. Moonstar88 - Senti
  8. Itchyworms - Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay
  9. Gary Valenciano - Tayong Dalawa
  10. Janno Gibbs - Igiling
  11. Bamboo - Last Day on a Cruise Ship
  12. Hale - Sandali na Lang
  13. Rico Blanco - Your Universe
  14. Pedicab - FX
  15. Nikki Gil - If You're Not the One
  16. Kjwan - Lifeline
  17. Hilera - Radical
  18. Paraluman - Tabi
  19. Sitti - Kung 'Di Rin Lang Ikaw
  20. Miguel Escueta - Blue Monday
Pick of the Week
Roots of Nature - Di Nakikita

Magic 30 Countdown (March 8, 2K9)

30. How Do You Sleep - Jesse McCartney
29. We Walk - The Ting Tings
28. Sandali na Lang - Hale
27. Don't Forget - Demi Lovato
26. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol (new entry)
25. Life in Technicolor II - Coldplay
24. Kiss Me through the Phone - Soulja Boy feat. Sammie
23. You Found Me
22. Crack a Bottle - Eminem, Dre and 50 Cent
21. Untouched - The Veronicas
20. Jai Ho! (You are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger (new entry)
19. I Could Break Your Heart Any Day - Mandy Moore (new entry)
18. Radical - Hilera
17. Stuck with Each Other - Shontelle feat. Akon
16. The Fear - Lily Allen
15. Fight for Love - Elliott Yamin (highest new entry)
14. Just Dance - Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis
13. Halo - Beyonce
12. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears
11. Insomnia - Craig David
10. Come Back to Me - David Cook
9. The Climb - Miley Cyrus
8. Antukin - Rico Blanco
7. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
6. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
5. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
4. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
3. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
2. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
1. Love Story - Taylor Swift (3 weeks @ #1)

MYX International Top 20
March 8, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift NEW #1
  2. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  3. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  4. Thinking Of You - Katy Perry
  5. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
  6. I Caught Myself - Paramore
  7. Circus - Britney Spears
  8. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
  9. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  10. Broken Strings - James Morisson f/ Nelly Furtado
  11. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
  12. You Found Me - The Fray
  13. Light On - David Cook
  14. Your Call - Secondhand Serenade
  15. I Stay In Love - Mariah Carey
  16. Mad - Ne-Yo
  17. Lucky - Jason Mraz f/ Colbie Caillat
  18. The Fear - Lily Allen
  19. Get On Your Boots - U2
  20. Freeze - T-Pain f/ Chris Brown NEW
103.5 MAX FM Final Countdown (March 7, 2K9)

30. Right Round - Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha
29. You Found Me - The Fray
28. America's Suitehearts - Fall Out Boy
27. Stuck with Each Other - Shontelle feat. Akon
26. Circus - Britney Spears
25. Spaceman - The Killers
24. Secret Valentine - We the Kings
23. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas (new entry)
22. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears
21. If This Isn't Love - Jennifer Hudson
20. Sooner or Later - N*E*R*D
19. Crack a Bottle - Eminem, Dre & 50 Cent
18. Long Distance - Brandy
17. Everybody Knows - John Legend
16. Bottle Pop - Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg
15. Sandali na Lang - Hale
14. Antukin - Rico Blanco (new entry)
13. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol
12. Homecoming - Hey Monday (highest new entry)
11. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
10. The Fear - Lily Allen
9. Radical - Hilera
8. Avalanche - David Cook
7. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
6. Di na Mababawi - Spongecola
5. Life in Technicolor II - Coldplay
4. Love Story - Taylor Swift
3. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
2. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
1. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado (2 weeks @ #1)

Mtv Gimme 10 ( March 7, 2009)

1. The Fray- You Found Me ( New #1)

2. David Archuleta- A little too not over you ( Last Week's #1)
3. Kings Of Leon- Use Somebody
4. Fall Out Boy- American Suitehearts
5. Taylor Swift- Lovestory
6. Lady Gaga- Poker Face
7. Britney Spears - Circus
8. Beyonce- Single Ladies( Put a ring on it)
9. Kelly Clarkson- My Live Woud Suck Without You
10 Shontelle- T Shirt

NU Stairway to Seven, the weekend edition (March 7, 2K9)

7. Di na Mababawi - Sponge Cola
6. Neon Brights - Taken by Cars
5. Gives You Hell - The All-American Rejects
4. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
3. Song for the Suspect - Franco
2. The Fear - Lily Allen (last week's #1)
1. Antukin - Rico Blanco (new #1)

On the Cusp:

Street of Dreams - Guns N Roses

Wave 89.1 Soul Review Countdown (March 7, 2K9)

15. Rockin' That Thing - The-Dream
14. Over My Head - Ne-Yo
13. Y.O.U. - Avant
12. Halo - Beyonce
11. Can't Live without Ya - Charlie Wilson
10. Crack a Bottle - Eminem, Dre and 50 Cent
9. Simple - LDP (Lyrically Deranged Poets)
8. Blame It - Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain
7. Sooner or Later - N*E*R*D
6. Good Lovin' - Slim feat. Ryan Leslie and Fabolous
5. Love Looks Good - Usher
4. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
3. Chocolate High - India Arie feat. Musiq Soulchild (#1 2 weeks ago)
2. Insomnia - Craig David
1. Back in Time - Kyla feat. Jay-R (new #1)

101.9 SATURDAY TOP 20 (03/07/09)

1. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE IN A MOMENT Sarah Geronimo
2. SINGLE LADIES Beyonce (top foreign hit of the week)
3. TAYONG DALAWA Gary Valenciano
4. 'DI NA MABABAWI SpongeCola
5. OLD FRIEND Kyla (HIGHEST CLIMBER)
6. SANDALI NA LANG Hale (HIGHEST CLIMBER)
7. GUSTO KO LAMANG SA BUHAY Itchyworms
8. WHAT ABOUT NOW Daughtry (BIGGEST PLUNGER)
9. FALL FOR YOU Secondhand Serenade
10. FX Pedicab
11. LUMAYO KA MAN SA LAKLAK MoyMoy Palaboy
12. SUDDENLY Toni Gonzaga and Sam Milby (NEW ENTRY)
13. SANA AY KUNIN KA NI LORD Pokwang
14. MINSAN Cueshe (HIGHEST CLIMBER)
15. I DON'T WANT YOU TO GO Piolo Pascual
16. GUSTO NA KITA 6CycleMind
17. THIS TIME I'LL BE SWEETER Rachelle Ann Go
18. CIRCUS Britney Spears (NEW ENTRY)
19. JUST DANCE Lady GaGa ft. Colby O'Donis & Akon
20. TABI Paraluman (NEW ENTRY)

RX 93.1 Countdown Top 7 and the Wannabes
March 6, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  2. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  3. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado
  4. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
  5. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
  6. Circus - Britney Spears
  7. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
  8. Feel This - Bethany Joy Galeotti
  9. Tabi - Paraluman ft. Raimund Marasigan
  10. Halo - Beyonce Knowles
  11. Insomnia - Craig David
  12. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  13. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  14. Diva - Beyonce Knowles
  15. Change your Mind - Boyce Avenue
  16. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  17. I Caught Myself - Paramore
  18. The Fear - Lily Allen
  19. Make You Feel My Love - Adele
  20. Just Dance - Lady GaGa feat Colby O'Donis
Jam 88.3 On the Charts Live Top 25 (March 9, 2K9)

25. I Love Pop Music - Ben Lee
24. So Tomorrow - Official Secrets Act
23. The Slaves and the Digits - Electrico
22. Meddle - Little Boots
21. Life in Technicolor II - Coldplay
20. Closer - Acres of Lions
19. The Greatest Man That Ever Lived - Weezer (new entry)
18. Kristy, Are You Doing Okay? - The Offspring
17. Zeros - Yeah Yeah Yeahs (new entry)
16. Homecoming - Hey Monday
15. The Saltwater Room - Owl City (new entry)
14. Keep Your Head - The Ting Tings
13. One Month Off - Bloc Party
12. Nothing to Worry About - Peter Bjorn and John
11. This Mighty Heart Attack - Us-2 Evil-0
10. Get on Your Boots - U2
9. Teen Lovers - The Virgins (new entry)
8. Say When - The Fray
7. Sugar Mouse - Oh, Atoms
6. Arts and Crafts - The Red Light Company (highest new entry)
5. If There's a Rocket, Tie Me to It - Snow Patrol
4. The Fear - Lily Allen
3. The Great Defector - Bell X1
2. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun
1. The Sun Ain't Shining No More - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour (2 weeks @ #1)

93.9 iFM i10 Countdown
March 7, 2009
  1. Moment of Truth - FM Static
  2. Tonight - FM Static
  3. Who Am I - Casting Crowns
  4. Thunder - Boys Like Girls
  5. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
  6. Your Guardian Agel - The Redjumpsuit Apparatus
  7. Mad - Ne-Yo
  8. Muli - Bugoy Drilon
  9. Lovebug - Jonas Brothers
  10. White Horse - Taylor Swift
102.7 Star FM Dumadagundong Top 5 Hits of the Week
  1. You Changed My Life in a Moment - Sarah Geronimo
  2. Sabay Sabay Tayo - Marian Rivera
  3. Single Ladies - Beyonce
  4. Crush - David Archuleta
  5. Laging Ikaw -Myrus
UR 105.9's UR Pinoy Rock Countdown: (March 6 2009)

1. I-Ray - "Cross The Rubicon"
2. Rico Blanco - "Antukin"
3. Cosmic Love - "Funkalawakan"
4. Wolfgang - "Kung Gusto Mo Pa"
5. Bok76 - "Sa Panaginip"

Sunday, March 08, 2009

It Will...

Tomorrow is the start of another work week. I'll admit it: I'm bored with my job. I don't want to feel this way that's why I was trying to keep myself from blogging about this but then again I want to be honest and release this. However, I will not give up easily and will just dismiss what I am feeling and will make this work. I will not resign. I will set a goal. I do see a future with this job. My problem with my work, boredom, is so trivial compared to the bigger problems employed people have. Plus, a lot of people have lost their jobs recently due to the economic crisis the world is experiencing so I should not be this whiny guy about his job just because he finds it boring. The company is great, the management treat us good, my co-workers are nice, I have a health card already and pays good for an entry level employee so there is no room for complaints, right?
But I have to say this: I am feeling this because I miss doing something creative. I miss looking forward to something I worked hard for.....like what I had in college when I look forward for every new issue of the school paper, the outcome to a TV production we did or even how I fared on an exam.Here I go again, still reminiscing the past. Maybe its because it is the graduation season that's why my nostalgia fits are hitting me again haha.
I will work out my problem with work, it's not a big issue anyway, just a manifestation of my immaturity. This is just a phase, I will find my "groove".

Saturday, March 07, 2009

Weighing Scale

Oh well, my plans to watch the Eraserheads concert tonight did not push through. Yesterday, I was thisclose on buying the ticket already but I realized I should not be selfish. I take back what I posted before that a 'stupid' reason hinders me to watch this, I was just annoyed that time and I came to my senses that it is a valid and understandable reason, I was just too selfish at the time to admit it. If I went on and watched the concert I will not fully enjoy it anyway since I will feel guilty for ignoring that one. Sorry if the reason for my cancellation is vague, it's a family thing, complicated to explain haha.
But I do not regret my decision however how I wished this was not the case.... why is the timing so great!
On a positive note, I have an extra 3, 000 pesos right now which I saved for the concert ticket. I decided to add the 2, 000 on my savings account while the remaining 1,000 I will spend by buying something for myself, a CD or DVD or a book or anything, pag-isipan ko pa haha
For the meantime, I'm currently waiting for news, stories and YouTube clips about the concert.

Friday, March 06, 2009

Farewell, Francis M.


While browsing an online forum, I was shocked to see a thread title Francis M, RIP. I thought it was an hoax so I checked some of the news websites and confirmed at the Inquirer website that he died today around 12 noon. Really sad news, just as I thought he was getting better already.
I admire how he battled leukemia with optism and it really breaks my heart he passed away so soon. Tomorrow is the Eraserheads Final Set concert and I was thinking he would make a surprise appearance and will sing SuperProxy with them. Too bad it wont happen anymore.
This was the last blog entry of Francis M:
http://francismagalona.multiply.com/journal/item/338/4th_Chemo_Cycle

So long Mr. Francis Magalona, your contribution to Pinoy culture will be forever remembered.

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

-30-

One of my favorite music charts columnist Fred Bronson had his has last Chart Beat column today. I really feel sad about this since 2005 it has been a habit for me to read his column every week as I am always fascinated with chart movement, analysis, trivia and facts. Last year, I had my 3 seconds of fame haha when he chose my e-mail for Chart Beat Chat. I even bought his book even though it was quite expensive for me last year. I don't know what will happen to Chart Beat since he did not announce if there will be a successor but he might announce it tomorrow when the last edition of Chart Beat Chat will be posted. I always look up to him along with Paul Grein of Yahoo Chart Watch because they are the living proof that my fondness for music charts is not that "odd" after all, and most importanly that you could make a career out of this. I hope Chart Beat continues and whoever will replace him be as good as him.
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The title refers to Bronson's reference on his last column that in basic journalism the symbol -30- signifies that the end of an article and that "nothing follows".

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

I Wish...

I could sing....well
- I love listening to music although I don't consider myself a music expert. Yes, I'm into mainstream music, pop music. I easily like a song if it has a good beat and I could easily along with it. But there is the problem I don't have a good voice. Of course you would like to hear yourself sound good as you sing along with your favorite songs right?

I could dance
-The closest thing that I would consider as dancing is the field demonstration/rhytmic exercises in school haha. I'm always at awe watching people who dance well, regardless of what kind. I would just dance tap my shoe (or my bare foot) while watching.

I was into a sport
- I don't play basketball. I don't play volleyball. Neither tennis nor bowling. I only learned how to swim in college but still I could not consider the skill I have near competent really. I don't know any rule of any sport. The only sporting event that interests me are the Olympics, Asean Games and SEA games mainly because of monitoring on the medal tally. I wish I was an expert of any sport.]

I could compute without rushing to my cellphone's calculator function
- If only I was not too lazy to study math who knows I could have fared better with this subject as I realized that people who are really good with math are so lucky as this is an essential skill in life.

Monday, March 02, 2009

Chart Recap 32 (Philippine Music Charts)

Rundown of last week's music charts on various Metro Manila FM stations and Music Channels:(For last week's recap, go here) The following list of charts were gathered by The Philippine Music Charts Thread Team of PinoyExchange.com (visit the thread here)

MTV GIMME 10
February 28, 2009

1. David Archuleta - A Little Too Not Over You (2 Weeks at #1)
2. Fall Out Boy - America's Suiteheart (Highest New Entry)
3. Britney Spears - Circus
4. The Fray - You Found Me
5. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
6. Kings of Leon - Use Somebody (New Entry)
7. Mariah Carey - I Stay In Love
8. Taylor Swift - Love Story (New Entry)
9. Shontelle - T-Shirt
10. Ne-Yo - Mad

MYX Hitchart
March 1-7 , 2009
  1. You Changed My Life in a Moment - Sarah Geronimo (2 weeks at #1)
  2. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  3. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  4. Love Story - Taylor Swift
  5. Hintay - Callalily
  6. Heart to Heart - Kyla
  7. Di Na Mababawi - Spongecola
  8. Circus - Britney Spears
  9. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
  10. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
  11. Senti - Moonstar 88
  12. Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance
  13. I Caught Myself - Paramore (new entry)
  14. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  15. Light On - David Cook
  16. Mad- Ne-Y0
  17. I Stay in Love -Mariah Carey
  18. Single Ladies - Beyonce
  19. Old Friend - Kyla (new entry)
  20. And I Told You So - Regine Velasquez (new entry)
MYX International Top 20
February 28, 2009
  1. David Archuleta - A Little Too Not Over You ( 5th week at #1)
  2. Jonas Brothers - Tonight
  3. Taylor Swift - Love Story
  4. Britney Spears - Circus
  5. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
  6. Katy Perry - Thinking of You
  7. My Chemical Romance - Desolation Row
  8. Paramore - I Caught Myself (new entry)
  9. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
  10. David Cook - Light On
  11. Ne-Y0 - Mad
  12. Mariah Carey - I Stay In Love
  13. Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  14. The Fray - You Found Me
  15. Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat - Lucky
  16. James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings
  17. Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
  18. U2 - Get On Your Boots
  19. Secondhand Serenade - Your Call (new entry)
  20. Lily Allen - The Fear (new entry)
Pinoy MYX Countdown
February 28, 2009
  1. You Changed My Life in a Moment - Sarah Geronimo (2 weeks at #1)
  2. Hintay - Callalily
  3. Heart to Heart - Kyla
  4. Di na Mababawi - Spongecola
  5. Senti - Moonstar88
  6. Old Friend - Kyla
  7. And I Love You So - Regine Velasquez
  8. If You're Not the One - Nikki Gil
  9. Lifeline - Kjwan
  10. Tayong Dalawa - Gary Valenciano
  11. Your Universe - Rico Blanco
  12. Ibrahim - Wolfgang
  13. Gusto ko Lamang sa Buhay - Itchyworms (new entry)
  14. FX - Pedicab
  15. Blue Monday - Miguel Escueta
  16. Igiling - Janno Gibbs
  17. Softly Saying Sorry - Ariel Rivera
  18. Rendezvous - Dice & K9 Mobbstar
  19. There You'll Be - Nina
  20. Last Days on a Cruise Ship - Bamboo (new entry)

102.7 Star Fm Manila'sDumadagundong Top 5 of The Week
1. You Changed My Life - Sarah Geronimo
2. Sabay Sabay Tayo - Marian Rivera
3. Laging Ikaw -Myrus
4. Crush - David Archuleta
5. Muli - Bugoy Drilon

Jam 88.3 On the Charts Live Top 25 (March 2, 2K9)

25. Sometime around Midnight - The Airborne Toxic Event
24. I Love Pop Music - Ben Lee
23. Rot in the Sun - The Presidents of the United States of America
22. The Slaves and the Digits - Electrico
21. This Mighty Heart Attack - Us-2 Evil-0 (new entry)
20. I Wanna - The All-American Rejects
19. Sugar Mouse - Oh, Atoms
18. Closer - Acres of Lions
17. Life in Technicolor II - Coldplay
16. So Tomorrow - Official Secrets Act
15. Kristy, Are You Doing Okay? - The Offspring
14. Meddle - Little Boots
13. Say When - The Fray
12. Cross My Heart - Marianas Trench (last week's #1)
11. If There's a Rocket, Tie Me to It - Snow Patrol
10. Keep Your Head - The Ting Tings
9. Homecoming - Hey Monday
8. The Fear (acoustic version) - Lily Allen (new entry)
7. One Month Off - Bloc Party
6. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun (highest new entry)
5. Get on Your Boots - U2
4. The Great Defector - Bell X1
3. Nothing to Worry About - Peter Bjorn and John
2. (The Symphony of) Blase - Anberlin
1. The Sun Ain't Shining No More - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour (new #1)

NU107 Stairway to Seven, the weekend edition (February 28, 2K9)

7. Renegade - Hed Planet Earth
6. Song for the Suspect - Franco
5. Di na Mababawi - Spongecola
4. Antukin - Rico Blanco
3. Teacher's Pet - Pupil (last week's #1)
2. Gives You Hell - The All-American Rejects
1. The Fear - Lily Allen (new #1)

On the Cusp:

Neon Brights - Taken by Cars
Thank You Too! - My Morning Jacket

93.9 iFM i10 Countdown
February 28, 2009
  1. Moment of Truth - FM Static
  2. Tonight - FM Static
  3. Who Am I - Casting Crowns
  4. Thunder - Boys Like Girls
  5. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
  6. Crush - David Archuleta
  7. Muli - Bugoy Drilon
  8. If I Were a Boy - Beyonce
  9. White Horse - Taylor Swift NEW
  10. Mad - Ne-Y0 NEW
UR 105.9 Pinoy Rock Countdown
February 27, 2009
  1. Cross The Rubicon - I-Ray
  2. Believe It - Fun City Boys (last week's #1)
  3. Over The Same Side - Hidden Nikki
  4. How could this be - Kapatid
  5. Antukin - Rico Blanco
RX 93.1 Countdown Top 7 and the Wannabes
Febuary 27, 2009
  1. Love Story - Taylor Swift (back @ #1, 2nd week @ #1)
  2. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado (last week's #1)
  3. Antukin - Rico Blanco
  4. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
  5. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  6. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
  7. Circus - Britney Spears
  8. Feel This - Bethany Joy Galeotti
  9. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
  10. Just Dance - Lady GaGa feat Colby O'Donis
  11. Insomnia - Craig David
  12. Tabi - Paraluman ft. Raimund Marasigan
  13. Make You Feel My Love - Adele
  14. Freeze - T-Pain ft. Chris Brown
  15. Tonight - Jonas Brothers
  16. 'Di Na Mababawi - Spongecola
  17. Gives You Hell - The All-American Rejects
  18. I Stay in Love - Mariah Carey
  19. The Fear - Lily Allen
  20. Dead and Gone - T.I. feat. Justin Timberlake
103.5 MAX FM Final Countdown (February 28, 2K9)

30. Stuck with Each Other - Shontelle feat. (new entry)
29. Sooner or Later - N*E*R*D (new entry)
28. Permanent Monday - Jordin Sparks
27. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
26. You Found Me - The Fray
25. Halo - Beyonce
24. Crack the Shutters - Snow Patrol (highest new entry)
23. Circus - Britney Spears
22. Right Round - Flo Rida feat. Kesha
21. Secret Valentine - We the Kings
20. Spaceman - The Killers
19. America's Suitehearts - Fall Out Boy
18. Sandali na Lang - Hale
17. Long Distance - Brandy
16. Everybody Knows - John Legend
15. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears
14. Crack a Bottle - Eminem, Dre and 50 Cent
13. Bottle Pop - Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg
12. If This Isn't Love - Jennifer Hudson
11. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
10. Radical - Hilera
9. Life in Technicolor II - Coldplay
8. The Fear - Lily Allen
7. Di na Mababawi - Spongecola
6. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
5. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
4. Love Story - Taylor Swift
3. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon (last week's #1)
2. Avalanche - David Cook
1. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado (new #1)

Magic 30 Countdown (March 1, 2K9)

30. Insomnia - Craig David (new entry)
29. Radical - Hilera (new entry)
28. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) - Beyonce
27. A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta
26. Avalanche - David Cook
25. Bigger than the World - Justin Timberlake
24. Come Back to Me - David Cook (new entry)
23. Kiss Me through the Phone - Soulja Boy feat. Sammie
22. Sandali na Lang - Hale
21. Don't Forget - Demi Lovato
20. Life in Technicolor II - Coldplay
19. How Do You Sleep - Jesse McCartney
18. The Climb - Miley Cyrus (new entry)
17. We Walk - The Ting Tings
16. Untouched - The Veronicas
15. Stuck with Each Other - Shontelle feat. Akon
14. Crack a Bottle - Eminem, Dre and 50 Cent
13. Broken Strings - James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado (new entry)
12. Tonight - Jonas Brothers (highest new entry)
11. The Fear - Lily Allen
10. You Found Me - The Fray
9. Halo - Beyonce
8. Thinking of You - Katy Perry
7. Just Dance - Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis
6. Antukin - Rico Blanco
5. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears
4. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
3. Teacher's Pet - Pupil
2. My Life Would Suck without You - Kelly Clarkson
1. Love Story - Taylor Swift (2 weeks @ #1)


101.9 For Life SATURDAY TOP 20 (February 28, 2009)

1. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE IN A MOMENT Sarah Geronimo (2 weeks @ #1)
2. WHAT ABOUT NOW Daughtry
3. SINGLE LADIES Beyonce
4. TAYONG DALAWA Gary Valenciano
5. FX Pedicab
6. 'DI NA MABABAWI SpongeCola
7. GUSTO KO LAMANG SA BUHAY Itchyworms
8. OLD FRIEND Kyla
9. SANDALI NA LANG Hale (HIGHEST CLIMBER)
10. FALL FOR YOU SecondHand Serenade
11. LUMAYO KA MAN SA LAKLAK MoyMoy Palaboy
12. I DON'T WANT YOU TO GO Piolo Pascual (BIGGEST PLUNGER)
13. I HATE THIS PART The Pussycat Dolls
14. SANA AY KUNIN KA NI LORD Pokwang
15. THIS TIME I'LL BE SWEETER Rachelle Ann Go
16. GUSTO NA KITA 6CycleMind
17. MINSAN Cueshe (NEW ENTRY)
18. CRUSH David Archuleta (BIGGEST PLUNGER)
19. MULI Bugoy Drilon
20. JUST DANCE Lady GaGa ft. Colby O'Donis & Akon (NEW ENTRY

Sunday, March 01, 2009

Fixed! (Sort of...)


I'm such a techno noob, remember my problem with my broken keyboard keys (letters i, o and u)?
Well, I did something that I should have done before, GOOGLE!
And luckily I found this!

Well, there is such a thing pala as "On Screen Keyboard"! Well, using that to type letters i, o and u is still a bit weird to use but this is definitely way better than copy/pasting the letters!