The World of Second Chances

The Agua Bendita That I Remember

March 31, 2010

That’s Entertainment

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine, this Ron Santiago story is about a twin born to an upper middle-class family. The father, a doctor, is Marcial Cristi. His wife ,who finds it hard to conceive a child ,is Mercedes Cristi. From what I remember, Marcial is a surgeon and he is the one taking care of Mercedes’s poor heart condition. I cannot remember if Marcial steals the holy water from the church. Anyway, Mercedes gives birth to a twin and to Marcial’s shock, the other one is a freak, jelly-like in appearance. Afraid that Mercedes might suffer an attack, Marcial declares that the other one is dead. The freak one is kept on a secret room and only Tonyang,the househelp, is allowed to see her. Bendita is raised as a solo child. As I remember, Dita is closer to her dad than her mom. Mercedes discovers about Agua and nearly suffers an attack. Marcial tells her that Agua is Dita’s twin and Mercedes accepts her. Dita becomes jealous of Agua and the sibling rivalry begins.

I think Mercedes died on the comics version. To protect Agua’s safety, Marcial decides to hide her in a family resort by the beach with Tonyang. Marcial and Dita migrate to the US. (Oh, please tell me I am wrong! I cannot really remember!)

Agua is delighted that another kid does not find her horrifying. She discovers that Roni is blind and two forges a friendship. Roni leaves with his mother for his medical treatment and Agua is again left alone with Tonyang.

Years later, Marcial and Dita come back to the Philippines. Agua thinks that this time, things will be better between her and Dita. She tries to copy Dita’s fashion style only to be ridiculed by her twin.

The seductive Dita is swimming on the beach when she meets Roni. Roni remembers her voice and thinking that she is Agua, he approaches her. Dita is caught off-guard and runs back home.

Dita tells Tonyang and Agua about her encounter with a stranger and wonders how Roni is fascinated by Agua,her being a freak. Agua tells her that Roni used to be blind when they were kids.

Correct me if I’m wrong, Dita gets interested in Roni and pretends to be Agua.

Now, I really can’t remember the ending of this comics series. Anybody from the 80’s who is familiar with the story is free to contribute. 🙂
Beware of donaldfreeman_02@yahoo.com

March 27, 2010

Career, Finance & Product

I chanced upon this link about Donald Freeman: http://419.bittenus.com/8/3/iwca2.html.

I have a personal story about Donald. I met him through an online dating site in 2008 when I was at the height of being experimental when it comes to finding my true love. We exchanged friendly letters for two weeks in February 2008. According to him, he was born on January 5, 1969 to Dr. Dones Freeman and Monica Barrister. He has two sisters, Clara and Catherine. He works for the IWCA and holds office in USA, UK and Germany.

He offered me a job either in USA or UK for the purpose of “starting our life together” in either country. Whoa! He was not even my online bf yet when he offered that. With much apprehensions, I told him that I am fine living in my home country with my family and we need to establish a relationship first before taking that big step.

He then became uninterested on me. I thought that he got interested on some horny women on the net. (How many poor and innocent women took his bait?)

Donald Freeman, if that is his real name, even sent me his picture. He doesn’t look like a 39-year old man. He looks like somebody in his 50’s. Btw, he claimed to be from Louiseville, Kentucky and is part-Native American.

I hope to hear from the other ladies who encountered him online.
I Cut My Mabuhay Miles Credit Card!

March 27, 2010

Life & Love

I called up HSBC customer service to inform the company that I have the intention of cutting my Mabuhay Miles Credit Card. Thank God, I was able to pay off in full my credit card debt last Wednesday, March 24. I still maintain my HSBC Red Card though.

What turned me off in using my credit card is its high interest rate. For HSBC, they claimed that its 3.5% per month or 42% per annum. When I computed, it was actually 4% per month or 48% per annum. If you’re just paying the minimum amount due per month, then you’re doomed to get buried in a huge credit card debt.

Credit card per se is actually not evil; it’s our ignorance of how the credit card system works that becomes the culprit of our huge credit card debt.

I am happy with just one card left. I learned my lesson never to pay just the minimum amount due per month; as much as possible, pay it in full. 🙂
I Feel Cesar Montano’s Grief

March 27, 2010

That’s Entertainment

Cesar lost his eldest son by his first wife. The latter took his own life by firing a gun through his right temple. (Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/25/10/cesar-montanos-son-commits-suicide)

I don’t personally know the Manhilot family. I have no idea on how Cesar is as a father. I have no idea about Angelo’s character. Is he passive? Is he secretive?

Judging from the showbiz reports, Cesar took care of his children from his first marriage. In my opinion, it’s very rare for somebody who projects a macho image on silver screen to take the custody of his young children and let the whole showbiz world that he has children. Cesar loves his children.

Angelo appeared timid most of the time. Cesar trusted him the management of their three restaurants. Cesar had confidence in his eldest son.

What was Angelo thinking the day he committed suicide? His relationship with his young step-mom Sunshine Cruz looked fair enough. He was reportedly fond of his three half-sisters by Sunshine and his half-brother by Teresa Loyzaga. His elder sister Angela looked like somebody who would protect him at all times. He appeared to have a healthy relationship with anyone inside his family circle. So why did he took his own life?

He reportedly had a fight with his girlfriend. Maybe the girl wanted to end the relationship. Maybe the girl did not expect that Angelo could commit such an act.

I feel for Cesar Montano. His son’s demise happened in the worst timing. Cesar is running for a gubernatorial seat in Bohol. How would that affect his candidacy? Will his political opponents use this incident to conclude that Cesar was not a good father to Angelo?

Cesar could be thinking of the 23 wonderful years that he spent with Angelo. He could be thinking of their hardest times when he was not yet known as Cesar Montano.

My condolences to the Manhilot family.
My condolences to Shine and Buboy.
Happy First Wedding Anniversary, Miel!

March 26, 2010

Life & Love

Miel and I will celebrate our first wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 28. There’s gonna be a simple but intimate celebration between the two of us. I am still searching for the right gift for him; something that he can use and something that would be of use to him. I don’t want to be conventional in giving wedding anniversary gifts. So, don’t expect me to give him something made out of paper for our first wedding anniversary.

Since our anniversary would fall on a Sunday, we would have to rise early to go to church early. We have talked about having a lunch date instead of a dinner date.

I’m pretty sure that just like me, my husband realized that I’m not exactly the Ms. Right that he dreamed of when he proposed to me in July 2008. I can be very temperamental. I can be very bitchy but I’m proud to say that I am and will never be a NAGGER! There are also a few things that I realized on my husband. I hate it when he complains a lot about some things that I can tolerate like the humid and hot weather. I hate it when he becomes too accomodating to others. I hate it when he finds fault with my cooking.

But we have the best of times together. I really enjoy his company as we’re both adventurous. There’s no dull moment with him. What I love about him most is his good character and his commitment to being a good father and husband.

Miel, happy 1st anniversay! I hope that we’ll enjoy our day on Sunday!
Anne Curtis is Not Bastusin

March 25, 2010

That’s Entertainment

I saw the video and photo of Anne’s swimsuit malfunction during her dance number in ASAP last Sunday and I found nothing offensive or profane on it.

First, Anne is not new to wearing skimpy swimsuits. It is predictable that just like a time bomb, a swimsuit malfunction is waiting to happen. —- It happened.

Second, Anne was dancing when the accidental exposure happened. She didn’t mean to expose herself.

Third, in my HUMBLE opinion, Anne is simply not the bastusin-type. What happened was an accident and there was nothing profane on it. It was those malicious people who made a big deal out of it.

Some are saying that Anne did that on purpose. Her movie with ex-bf Sam Milby will be shown on April 3. I don’t think that Anne will allow herself to be the subject of lust and ridicule for publicity. 🙂
To Love Again

March 24, 2010

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To Love Again Music Code