The newest stage play to hit Cebu

Berde

Hindi lang pula ang kulay ng pag-ibig

(adapted in Filipino from the original play "Clash of the Cymbals" by National Artist Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero)

Love indeed is a beautiful thing. It is universal. It is the reason of our existence, purpose, and even our humanity. However, what happens when love is challenged by the un-accepting public? When the basic unit of society dismisses their children asking for acceptance and understanding?

Berde is foremost a story of a father, mother, and a son and their relationship, and how this relationship has changed the very core of their own existence.

The story, adapted in Filipino from the original play, "Clash of the Cymbals" by National Artist Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero, owns a daring plot that is threaded invisibly by a solid story and dissolving moments of tears and excitement about two young men whose struggles, youth, joys, and triumphs lampoon the current situation of homosexuality and same sex relationships in the family and the community we live in.

Berde is about the lives of Edwin and Butch and their seemingly unorthodox love affair. Both come from a rich prominent but unstable family. Edwin has a strict military captain for a father, who without discreet curses his son, and a mother who spoils him and dresses Edwin up as a girl when he was still young. Butch, on the other hand, has a drunkard for a father, who left him when he was young, and a cold and frigid mother who accepts Butch as he is.

The play starts with the not-so typical acquaintance of two individuals who are outwardly different in appearance. As the story progresses, we are ushered to the wealthy and grandiose house of Edwin which metaphors their social status. The conflict unfolds when Edwin's father comes home and sees the truth about his son.

Berde, the newest offereing of Focus Production promises a deeply moving and personal story that renders a rather colorful discussion on love, family, acceptance, forgiveness, and passion for life.

Berde is Directed by Loyd Sato.

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For tickets, please text 09176248714

Tickets are sold at Php200

SHOWDATES
All Saturdays and Sundays of August 2012
CAP Auditorium, Cebu City (fronting McDonalds and Jollibee Jones)

TEASERS 

RANDOM THOUGHTS AND MORE

Random Thoughts 1

Cutting one’s hair super short is a liberating experience. Trust me, I have been wearing my hair at a decent length for almost all my life and having the courage or perhaps tenacity to chop it off is I think an accomplishment. You see, most of my colleagues and friends were shock after seeing my hair and I don’t know if that conspicuous expression translates to “you-look-good” or “what-the-hell-were-you-thinking.”

Random Thoughts 2

Still about my hair (hahaha just can’t get enough of it), my team mate from Manila (@Rainne) suggested that I should dye my hair ash brown with streaks of copper. I got excited and I guess am trying that.

Random Thoughts 3

Call it archaic but my current playlist is Josh Groban’s Closer. I am sometimes moved to tears every time I hear Mi Mancherai, When You Say You Love Me, Remember When It Rained, Per Te… okay, the whole album nalang.

Random Thoughts 4

Am listening to Mi Mancherai now and *sniff* *sniff*. Well, I don’t have to know the translation of the Italian song for me to understand that it’s all about pain.

Random Thoughts 5

Congratulations to the newly inducted officers and new members of Rotaract Club of Cebu South. Twenty four (24) years is a colossal achievement. It translates to 24 years of passionate service to the community, 24 years of breaking new grounds and 24 years of being a pioneer in remarkable leadership. Here’s to more years of success, service and solidarity. Go team!

RY 2011 – 2012 New Set of Officers

President:                                            Geopeter Mayhew

Vice President:                                     Roland Ray Dingal

Secretary:                                            Vernie Balmes

Treasurer:                                            IPP Renult Jossell Pogoy

Auditor:                                               PDS / ADRR Rudilin Blanco

Board of Directors

Community Service:                                       Josh Eballe

Vocation / Professional Service:                       Ace Andrew Dionaldo

Club Service:                                                 Ronald Cascara

Finance Service:                                            James Calvin Saso

International Service;                                     Veronica Jones Esperagosa

Public Image / New Generation:                       Irish May Majait

The "boys" playing around

24th Induction of Officers and New Members held at Radisson Blue Hotel last July 30

Strike a pose Verns

The after party or is this the party?

Congratulations, team!

I AM A PROUD ROTARACTOR

Rotaract Club of Cebu South

What motivates a person to join a group or an organization?

I suppose there are a number of reasons why people join a certain group – for some it can be about expanding their network or the opportunity to meet and make contact with other people with interests similar as theirs; or for brotherhood, exposure, growth or it can be an opportunity to meet great people and have a lot of fun. Suffice it to say that the factors as to why people join groups can be as numerous as the stars. However, when you make the decision to join a group, you should make sure that you have a clear understanding of what you would like to gain from the group.

Last Saturday to Sunday, June 25-26, I had the opportunity to join Rotaract Club of Cebu South in their annual Orientation, Planning and Acceptance program. The activity was held at Carmen, Cebu City and ‘twas attended by the “seasoned” (I don’t want to use the term old hehehe) members of the organization. The event gave the new members, including me, an overview and some overall insights about the organization – how it operates, benefits of joining the group, its values, direction, projects and campaigns, etc. The club’s goals are promising and it gives me excitement and much enthusiasm to be involved in its future projects and initiatives.

In hindsight, the driving force that motivated me to join the Rotaract particularly with Cebu South is the fact that I can see myself to be working with the organization’s direction and goals. After all, we have to understand that the organizations that you are in are also reflections of your character. With this, am proud to say that I am now a Rotaractor!

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Rotaract clubs are part of a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world. This effort starts at the community level but knows no limits in its outreach. Rotaractors have access to the many resources of Rotary International (RI) and The Rotary Foundation. (www.rotaract.org)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LANGGA KIDDY!

I never really liked her the first time I saw her in school. I can still perfectly picture out what she was wearing that day and I declared to myself that there’s no chance that am going to be friends with her. You see, my judgment back in college was always based on what you are wearing and perhaps, the company you keep. She was with a group of relocators – from the different provinces of Misamis Oriental and back then, I tried to distance myself from them. Back in college, I always see myself as “better” if not “the best” compared to the other people in our college. But like love, God moves in mysterious ways. Fast forward to today, this lady that I detest some 11 years ago just because of (1) how she dresses and (2) the province she comes from turns out to be the lady I can spend knowing all my lifetime.

Kiddy, Lilet, Bukog, Tirang, Princess Kiddy, Sisa, Langga, and all the other nicknames you got,  I want to let you know that amidst all the struggles I have to face in life today, I am reassured of God’s fairness and love because He gave me a best friend like you who would willingly share my burdens. You are so generous, forgiving, understanding, caring, loving, smart and I am just the proudest (second to Gabe J ) for knowing you. I guess I will never grow tired of sharing our story to my new set of friends here. And I guess, even when the time comes when we have to complain about our arthritis every morning; or, when we want to be nostalgic but we can’t remember anything; or, when our vision starts to fade and our speech slurs a bit, I will remain to be your friend and I know you in mine.

So, to the special lady who made me appreciate who I am, for reassuring me that life after all is worth it most especially if you have sincere people to share it with; to my best friend, my strength, my soft voice in the wind, my greatest fan, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!

I miss you so much!

TREE PLANTING, ANYONE?

For those who have been following my entries, I suppose you are already aware that am the Happy World POC in Cebu. Well, for those who are unfamiliar with Happy World, it is the corporate social responsibility arm of Aegis. The initiative is the company’s commitment to give back to the environment and community by doing significant and meaningful activities that would benefit the environment, micro-entrepreneurs and the people in general.

So, last April 30, 2011, together with 57 volunteers, we conducted a tree planting activity at Tungkil, Minglanilla. The activity is in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Am so proud because we planted a total of 5, 000 mangrove propagules and according to DENR, when the propagules are fully grown, it will sequester 2, 750 metric tons of carbon dioxide and reduce carbon emission of 500 cars. Isn’t that amazing? 

The activity was definitely fulfilling. Am inviting the rest of my colleagues to get involved and be part in our future activities. We hope to see you!