tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75569630602164224232024-03-08T06:37:43.692-08:00This is the PhilippinesThe good, the bad, and everything in between.ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-63088966748204143372012-09-03T09:28:00.002-07:002012-09-03T09:29:30.477-07:00Animated "Lupang Hinirang"ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-27503691590111240062012-07-20T20:51:00.001-07:002012-07-20T20:51:33.932-07:00Carlos Celdran - Every City Has a Soul
This is a very interesting presentation by theatric tour guide and activist, Carlos Celdran, about Manila, a "glimpse" of the Philippines.ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-6385628326061737592012-05-21T08:08:00.000-07:002012-05-21T08:08:00.110-07:00Sarsi Commercial from the 1980's?Check out the production on this one! One commenter aptly said on the video's YouTube page, "Once upon a time, Filipino commercials were art."
P.S. I'm not sure what year exactly this came out. Any enlightenment on that matter is most welcome!ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-82202579886568410182012-05-14T22:51:00.000-07:002012-05-14T22:51:00.176-07:00Photos of Metro Manila in the 1970'sCheck out the Facebook page called "Metro Manila in 1970's".ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-23516327291975536952012-05-07T22:53:00.000-07:002012-05-07T22:54:22.077-07:00Philippine culture thru "Eye On Philippines" by CNNGo.comCheck it out: Eye On Philippines | CNNGo.comronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-47491686858862829892012-04-30T16:13:00.002-07:002012-04-30T16:13:47.623-07:00Good: Top 10 Beaches in the PhilippinesAccording to CNNGo. http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/escape/philippines/philippines-best-beaches-and-islands-632923ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-74994765154300168442012-04-17T03:58:00.002-07:002012-04-17T04:01:18.106-07:00Good #6: Filipino Festivals and Colors featured in network TV's station ID videoronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-54668321195719188052012-03-27T18:39:00.001-07:002012-03-27T18:41:17.362-07:00Good #5: A lot of musically-inclined talents showcasing a lot of good things FilipinoThis is the "Choose Philippines" music video feat. El Gamma Penumbra.
ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-65724941308154976562011-12-07T12:49:00.000-08:002012-04-17T04:07:55.511-07:00Good #4 and Not-So-Good #3: Christmas and Overseas Filipino WorkersMany Filipinos have decided to look for higher paying jobs abroad. But this is all because of our love for family and Christmas in the Philippines. It's like no place on earth.
At the same time, this video shows American marketing tactics in full effect. I and most Filipinos like Coca-Cola, though, even if it's not exactly good for health. I should say I also like Pop Cola and Sarsi just as ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-74717311052460309482011-11-30T01:47:00.000-08:002011-11-30T02:20:20.294-08:00Good #3 and Not-So-Good #1: Philippine biodiversity (an ABC7 Special)You can watch this 50-minute ABC7 Special entitled "Reefs to Rainforests -- The Great Expedition," a video on abc7news.com. It's also embedded below:
ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-60357308775594304692011-09-28T08:07:00.000-07:002011-11-30T02:19:55.721-08:00Good #2: Coron and PalawanYet another foreigners' video on their trip to the US. This time to wonderful Coron and Palawan where they also take a dive and explore some shipwrecks.
Unfortunately, there is no Part 3/3 (yet?).ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-81050600683946706862011-09-21T02:03:00.001-07:002011-11-30T02:19:43.109-08:00Good #1: The PhilippinesWhat better way to start off this blog by posting a similarly titled video on YouTube, from apparently a young French man who spent 4 months in the Philippines as a foreign exchange student. It's still just a glimpse though on the many good things you can find and experience in the Philippines. If you click the link on the video, you can read what the creator of this video said:
This ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-70985617760745740202011-09-21T01:55:00.000-07:002011-11-29T04:19:09.566-08:00Explanation - Good and/or Bad?But finally, there are those things that are neither bad nor good, and there are those things that are both good AND bad.ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-66965902668447027032011-09-21T01:54:00.000-07:002011-11-29T04:18:51.691-08:00Explanation - The BadBut we will also feature the bad. That would include some not so nice things about the Filipino personality, or probably the bad influences, ugly architecture, fashion, or art, bad practices, and so on.ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556963060216422423.post-86531528771696830412011-09-21T01:50:00.000-07:002011-11-29T04:18:42.631-08:00Explanation - The GoodHere we will show the good side of the Philippines. That would include natural wonders, sumptuous food, heartwarming personality traits, wonderful architecture, amazing art work, sensuous fashion, historical places, and so on.ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0