July 31st, 2008 by Remcyl

Thank you to all the New Yorkers visiting my site. I love you all.

***Send me your fansigns as well. abrahamremcyl@gmail.com

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July 31st, 2008 by Remcyl

I know Bea Alonzo got the job, but just so you know, i tried out for the role as well…

I believe this shot was the reason why they chose Bea over me to play Betty.

Oh well, Goodbye Betty La Fea! Hello, Ugly Betty!

July 29th, 2008 by Remcyl

July 26th, 2008 by Remcyl

Being a student, it is very hard to find ways on how you can get instant cash the moment you need it. With time being a factor that we do not hold control of, to apply as a working student is simply an option we can’t choose.

I was able to hear about this site from my good friend, about crdeit cards with fast approval of your application. Sounds too good to be true, but frankly, it is good. In fact, it’s great! They have a web site that you can go check out and find the best crdeit cards online. Just simply click on the links of the posts and you can gain access to the cards’ details. With an ask box available for your immediate queries, customer service support is definitely assured.

July 25th, 2008 by Remcyl

I must say, after being inspired to be a stylist by the Blow Out show with Jonathan Antin, I was really excited with this show to air here in the Philippines.

So without further ado, let’s start my review of the show.

12 contestants are on the show that Jaclyn Smith hosts to compete for the title of Shear Genius.

I really didn’t know why they chose Jaclyn Smith to host this specific show since I really don’t see her as an icon in the hair industry to begin with. She is classic beauty we’ll give her that together with her great hosting skills, but she’d be better off in another reality program.

The introduction was very straight forward which I loved! No bells and whistles just straight on to the competition immediately. They entered this fabulous Shear Genius “salon” provided by Nexus where they will be doing every single one of their challenges.

The entire show is pretty much based on how Project Runway runs if you ask me. From how challenges are introduced, how models are picked, the preparation for the challenges (shopping for hair accessories), their own version of Tim Gunn, and how eliminations are made. So if you’re a fan of the Runway, then it’s not that hard to love this show. But is it good enough entertainment? Is this another cut-throat series we’d love to sit and watch for a complete hour?

The contestants varies from the rookies to the pros showcasing their talents on two challenges each episode. The first of which is the Shortcut Challenge which doesn’t eliminate anybody but are judged with their technicality using a manikin’s head. The second is called Elimination Challenge where their skills are now proven on real models where they have to style them according to the requirement or goal.

And here’s a peak into the judging of the contestants’ work.

Overall, the show was really entertaining. The Philippines is definitely ready for this kind of show given that our own folks are as skilled as any of the guys on this show.

All I know is, the person behind the concept of this show is Shear Genius! (Come on and laugh your heart out!)

July 25th, 2008 by Remcyl

Congratulations!

July 23rd, 2008 by Remcyl

I was really bored tonight so I decided to sharpen my photoshop skills and tried a higher level of photo enhancement, more than just adjusting the photo quality.

So… What do you think?

July 22nd, 2008 by Remcyl

My blog has been the ground of expression for me since the day I made my first post and I must admit, it contributes a lot of help whenever I feel down or disturbed. My thoughts, everyday living, and career plans, are all blatantly visible on my site. Family issues, love affairs, and fragile topics are no exception as well.

My current boyfriend, Boo, has been a fan of my work as a graphic designer, and a fan of my blog when we started dating. He constantly checks my site for any updates I may have and reads them religiously and patiently. But one day when we had an argument, he vowed never to visit it ever again.

He recently told me that he visited my site again to check on the posts I made regarding our monthsary. I was very happy to know that he broke his vow. He told me that he decided to visit it again, till he saw one post I made. I asked him which of my posts changed his decision, and he told me that it was this specific entry.

The topics in my blog are all personal considering that this is after all a personal blog of mine. So all the posts I have published is basically a book about my life. Some of the entries I have, for him, are unnecessary and would be better off if I was to delete them. We’ve talked about it before and I told him that I stand to what I write in my blog and my credibility is something that I hold strongly.

He asks me why I don’t delete posts that brings shame to my name despite the total contrast to who I really am such as my I’m a slut entry. I really had no intentions of ever deleting that entry, or any of my other entries for that matter not only for my credibility’s sake, but because it is my past.

I have suffered a lot in my life and I have every inch of my soul to be thankful for all of them. It would be cliche for me to say that I wouldn’t be the strong person I am today if it wasn’t for those obstacles I had to go through, but it is the truth. The person standing in front of my partner right now is the product of life’s tough challenges, and despite how ugly the challenges are, I cannot erase them, nor regret how I handled them individually.

I’ve always tried not to regret things in life, and I’ve been doing a great job so far. The past is truly a part of who we are. The present is what we make out of what we have today. The future holds the person we have become after crossing the finish line.

He may be reading this entry, but chances tells me he wouldn’t. But like life, I am hopeful as always. What else could I have… but faith.

July 22nd, 2008 by Remcyl

I super super miss blogging! I’ve been uber busy the past week and today was the only time I had to blog again about my life.

So without further delay, let’s start.

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I’ve only started watching Pinoy Dream Academy (PDA) on ABS-CBN this week and I must say, I already have a favorite.

I’m pretty sure a lot of people have their money on the good-looking (what’s good looking anywayz) bunch, but I always focus on what competitions such as PDA should be about, and that is raw (not to mention goosebumps-worthy) talent. Compared to most of the guys on the academy, Bugoy definitely has what it takes to make records that would last.

I mean, after all, all their training from the world class instructors wouldn’t be worth anything if all they’re looking for are looks that would sell in the end, right?

I’m definitely looking forward to this season’s winner because frankly, Yeng Constantino really didn’t quite justify what the academy is truly about. I think the other contestants have no idea how big of a threat Bugoy is in terms of voice quality.

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Also, for those residing in the Philippines, I would highly recommend to catch Moment of Truth on 2nd Avenue, Project Runway Philippines on ETC, and one show I’d definitely be on the look out for is Shear Genius which premieres on July 24 10pm, also on ETC.

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From TV shows we now go to fashion.

Okay, I know with a place like Dagupan where the temperature resembles that of an oven, wearing a shemagh is the last thing you want to use as an accessory, but I definitely think that it’s time to start purchasing them given the rainy days are drawing near a.k.a. everyone would be wearing one by then, and by everyone I mean every gay guy you know.

There isn’t a single store here in Dagupan that sells shemagh so the only way you could get them is by traveling or simply head over to Ebay. I’ve done my research and the price range is pretty affordable I tell you.$7-$11 is something your hardwork is worthy of.

For those who are feeling quite generous, Remcyl Viloria is currently taking any color as a gift. wink!

*To Alain, now you know what this accessory is called LOL

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To cheat or not to cheat…

I was watching this program the other day and the topic of the group’s discussion was about education. Apparently, in the Philippines alone, 11 million comprises the out of school youth which is pretty sad considering that the top two priorities in the government’s fund is allocated to health and education if I’m not mistaken.

For those given the wonderful opportunity of studying, are we really even getting our money’s worth? Well, in my school, I think I just learned how things work days ago.

It was our examination day and I have to say I think I did pretty well in terms of studying for my exam. So the next day, I was more than ready to take the first test. Our proctor was our school coordinator which was not as strict as I was hoping her to be. After lunch, our proctor was replaced by a new one and to my surprise, the girls in my class were more than happy to welcome her with smiles on their faces reaching their ears. I was really in question why they were so happy. Turns out, the proctor and the girls are close. Too close in fact that she intentionally and blatantly allowed all the girls to cheat during the exam. I am telling you, books laid out in the open and comparison of answers from their seatmates were as blatant as Elton John.

Just when I thought things were at their worst possible state, I was wrong. I passed my paper to the proctor since I was done with the test without an answer copied from any of my classmates. When I got back to my seat, she called my attention and told me I missed out four items on the enumeration part of the test, and wanted me to answer them since it was okay for me to open my book. But I wasn’t that student she was expecting me to be. Though a typical student might have made the innate decision to jump on the opportunity, I certainly didn’t. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve tried cheating before in my high school days, and it was something I wasn’t proud of and never will be proud of, but I am passed that phase of depending on others’ answers for my score’s sake.

To my proctor, for a clinical instructor, you should be ashamed of yourself for encouraging students to cheat and suffer the consequences later on in the board exams.

Are we living in a world where schools are now encouraging us to cheat? To learn by having the answers shoved up our ass? To possess knowledge in a way we haven’t earned rightfully?

I’m pretty sure to generalize the entire school population in the Philippines is quite an overstatement, but the fact that problems like these are present, is a sad sad dose of reality that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

Passing the nursing course is a needle in a haystack, and others might resort to several ways just so they could graduate. But after failing my NCM 102 in the University of Pangasinan and transferring to a new school while others who failed as well still managed to get in because of the palakasan strategy, I knew the cheating of my classmates and for the proctor to just allow it to happen was something I wouldn’t tolerate. My classmates kept on complaining after they felt betrayed by their former school because of bias decisions, it was so hypocritical of them to be playing the bias game with me. I am playing fairly, and I expect them to do the same, because that is how things should be. Our school is so proud of screaming that we are a De La Salle Supervised School, let’s not give them reasons to question this title.

All I’m trying to prove here is that we made mistakes in the past, and given the second chance to study the subject again, I believe we should be taking it more seriously. Agree?

July 15th, 2008 by Remcyl

So the day after our first monthsary was the day I was to host La Salette’s 2008 Capping, Pinning, and Candle lighting Ceremony. That was actually one of the reasons why Boo decided to sleepover because he would be the one attending the ceremony with me.

We prepared ourselves and dressed up because my call time was 8 o’clock. Despite having stated in my previous post that I wouldn’t be posting any more of my pictures in my uniform, I am trapped in the faux pas of my own making, as I was obliged to wear my classroom uniform for the event. Boo on the other hand looked fab as always. Before we left, Click! Flick! Click!

I wish I could have the same bronze skin tone like Boo.

So we headed to school immediately but turns out, we were late for the mass. So we just chatted and waited till everyone left for Lenox Hotel where the ceremony would be held.

We waited for everyone to arrive at the hotel before I start my speech at the podium.

I waited…

and waited…

And I waited some more…

I waited for soo long that I called up Whistler’s mother to join me in my waiting…

And FINALLY it started!

There were a total of 15 student candidates for the Capping and Pinning and the event was as intimate as it could ever be.

I started my speech and everything was flawless. I nailed my pronunciation of the word “ceremonies” and no word was unnecessary.

Yes, Bad Hair Day, I know!

This shot has the ugliest eyes, hence the blur.

I introduced the Dean of the College of Nursing, the Guest of Honor and Speaker, blah blah blah. . .

When it was time to call the students individually, I was shocked when our school coordinator asked me to take pictures. You couldn’t imagine my surprise I tell you!

But I still did it… I was there anyways, what else can I do?

I got the camera…

Adjusted the settings…

Click! Flick! Click!

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And before you know it, LUNCH!

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I really had fun doing the whole hosting thing. It was a first for me and I could definitely say I did well. Not to mention a compliment from our vice-president. At least now people have an idea of what I can do for our school.

To all the candidates of the 2008 Capping and Pinning Ceremony at La Salette, CONGRATULATIONS!

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I would like to thank the person dearest to my heart for spending that very special event with me, Boo.

I love you! Mwah!