Geisha Diaries

the people behind 'Pamaskong Handog'

Ipinaskil ni Geisha Tuesday, December 29, 2009 2 violent reactions

By the way, before we'll post the beneficiaries of the project, allow me to introduce to you the men and women that i had the pleasure working for the past few weeks.

"... For all those who make this dream into reality, we salute you for your generosity and may god bless you a thousand folds.." But for those who are still willing to help for the second wave of the project, you are still welcome to donate.

Kudos to everyone! Except for me of course who didn't make it because i'm a slave! A corporate slave at that! But needless to say, I am so happy that everything is fine regardless of the delay of other donations from whom I felt sorry for.

These are the people who come all the way from different parts of the province and the archipelago to personally hand in their donations.

It was almost 7 years ago when i first met the contours of these mountain. It was an adventure with my friends one saturday noon. We were merely staring at the slopes of a far flung mountain when the team decided to go wherever their finger points to. And off we go on our long journey. With a backpack and some junk food and bottled water, we set foot on a huge mountain unmindful of the danger and the risk it brings. After all, everyone's after of a great adventure.

But these young men and women came here not get an adventure. They were here to give back the love they get from their loved ones the whole year round. And its time to share their countless blessings to those who needed it the most. The locals on the remote parts of Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

Did you see how steep the mountains are? The terrain going to the adopted barangay is definitely not easy. They needed to walk a mile or two, climb a hanging bridge and cross rivers to send the goods. And it was no joke walking under the scorching heat of noon.

They were selfless, hardworking and above all generous enough to spare their leisure moments for charity. Some are back to the province for vacation and some are for christmas breaks.

And the journey begins and so is the adventure....

Watch out for the Gift Giving and the people that made this project possible.

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Pamaskong Handog in motion

Ipinaskil ni Geisha Monday, December 28, 2009 0 violent reactions

Here's the sneak peak of the Pamaskong Handog to whom we have worked on for the past few weeks. Unfortunately, donations from Manila didn't make it. It will be on the next wave of recipients though. Hopefully, inmates and other less fortunate individuals.

Sa mga nag donate, we will soon mention you here.

At sa mga may magandang puso, pwede pa po tayong humabol. Aasahan ko kayo.

To be continued....

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Concert 101

Ipinaskil ni Geisha Thursday, December 24, 2009 4 violent reactions

The showdown begins!

The two has been previously featured here in Geisha Diaries and this time they're making a great comeback with their music videos. Effort + self incrimination is worth the post. So here we go.

Listen

.: Pokwang version

Listen
.: Version ni Sisa at Nikobmatch

Run to You
.: by Geishang Gutom and Nikobmatch

Kayo ng bahala kung sinong tunay na baliw!

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Flash report

Ipinaskil ni Geisha Wednesday, December 23, 2009 0 violent reactions

Flash report:

Three thousand homes were burned into ashes yesterday after a ginormous fire that lasted for 5 hours in Makati and in Malibay. Due to the element of proximity, Clio and I rushed to the scene of the crime to have a personal glimpse of the event. We were like undercovers trying to digest the core of the fire. Unfortunately though, we ended up walking from Evangelista to taft [in EDSA] due to congestion. And here are some of the clips we took.

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my pride march experience

Ipinaskil ni Geisha Monday, December 7, 2009 0 violent reactions

Update on Geisha Project: The geisha project will soon come into fruition. So far, we have countless donations from generous individuals here and abroad. I will soon give credit to all of you here in Geisha Diaries. Salamat.

It was a drowsy early Saturday morning when i decided to visit Bianing Burlasa at Manila Sanitarium. It has been a while that our schedules didn't allow us to see each other and i just felt guilty if i wont see her especially that she's sick. Thus, as sleepy as a slut that day i dragged myself to comfort my long lost friend.

Earlier that day though, [as in as early as 1 am] I met a guy from planet of the apes and we exchanged numbers. Just the usual gay talk. While i was busy comforting a sick friend, i cant help but check my cellphone for some new message coming from a new friend. And to make the story short, we decided to meet.

The hotel they stayed at is quite new to my ear. Though i've been passing Buendia on a daily basis, I am completely clueless that the hotel exists. Fortunately though its just across the street from where Manila Sanitarium is at. And so this christmas! After a minute or two of conversation, we bid adieau.

I completely forgot my promise to Yffar from Rainbow Bloggers that I'll be joining the Manila Pride March. Had Dhonpal didn't mention about the gay pride, i could've added another broken promise to the rainbow community. I never made it to the gay pride last year and i was hoping i could grace the event this year at least.

So the story goes.

Dhonpal [the guy i met that day] asked about the event and i answered him the best of my knowledge. I hurried home right after the meeting to check on the invitation. Eventually we've decided to meet at 5pm to at least grace the event.

Come 5pm something.

While construction workers are busy drilling the streets of Malate that cold avro, gays from all places in the country are also busy making another mile in the history of gayness. A mile that will be joined together at a later time. A vision of hope and freedom till all stones are turned along the coastline of the archipelago.

The cab was cut short along Rajah Sulayman Park by the parade of beauties. We decided to get out of the cab to see the parade. Instead of us welcomed by the parade, we were surprised to see some homophobic religious org reading scriptures about the existence of gays. They were in rage, furious and full of conviction while the participants of the gay pride are merely smiling at them! I can't help but chuckle to death at the same. I just can't believe that some people are still living with primitive thinking!

And the program started at around 7pm.

The crowd was overwhelming. The night was dark when the march concluded along nakpil-orosa but the candle lighting ceremony lightens the street and exposed all the beauty the darkness of repression and discrimination had swallowed since time immemorial. Lesbians, gays , bisexuals and transexuals of all shapes and sizes converge on a mission of putting an end to the stereotype thinking that does not belong to the modern world. Straight men and women are also supporting the cause and even families of those who joined are present.

Onstage was prominent personalities that are pioneer supporters for LGBT. Liza Maza, Rhesa Hontiveros and Danton Remoto wowed the crowd on their clamor for a better LGBT recognition along with other LGBT organizations and support groups.

I felt jealous for the rest who march with pride. I can say my gay life is not complete yet.

I've completed the cycle called gay but my life as a geisha will never be a fulfillment of who i am unless i'll march with full regalia and in my treasured kimono.

Watch for the Geisha next year!

Paghahandaan ko ito!

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on Maguindanao massacre & Geisha project

Ipinaskil ni Geisha Wednesday, November 25, 2009 0 violent reactions

Random ang post ko ngayon. Kahit anong maisip yun lang. I'm trying to be spontaneous and fluid kaya enjoy the roller coaster ride. ;)

"...Magtulungan po tayo!.."

Just an update for the Pamaskong Handog ni Geisha.

I was overwhelmed by the influx of donations and pledges from people with a big and generous hearts. Friends and strangers alike. Lubos po akong nagagalak sa inyong walang sawang pagtulong mula pa nung bagyong Ondoy hanggang ngayon. Sari-saring donasyon na po ang aking natanggap. May mga bagbigay ng lumang damit, mga vitamins, gamot at grocery items. May nag pledge na rin po ng mga gamit at toiletries. Sa mga tumulong at nag share ng kanilang blessings, Thank you po talaga at sa mga nais pong tumulong, patuloy pa rin po kaming tumatanggap ng inyong donasyon at in-kind contributions.

By the way, may tatlong emmissaries po akong pinadala sa Mindanao in advance to double check on the adopted barangay. They are currently in transit on board Negros Navigation carrying donations na nakalap namin from Manila. Don't worry, malayo po iyon sa Maguindanao. And besides, peaceful naman po ang lugar na ating tutulungan come december.

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I was glued on the TV monitor last night about the massacre in Maguindanao. The killing was barbaric, ruthless and selfish. Three of my fellow NUJP colleagues were killed on that bloody massacre. Thier faces unidentified, their brains scattered. I felt sorry for them. They were merely serving as a catalyst for change in that part of the archipelago yet they were ruthlessly killed. Tinutuligsa ko po ang nangyaring masaker! Kahit poot at galit ang aking naramdam sa kasalukuyan ay mas maigi pa ring iasa natin sa saligang batas ang lahat. Sana ang mga kamag-anak ng biktima ay hindi mag iisip ng paghihiganti para matuldukan ang hidwaan ng mga kapatid nating muslim.

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Speaking of hidwaan, masyado lang akong nasaktan sa mga generalizations ng ibang taong hindi naman ever nakaapak sa Mindanao. Just so you know, malaki po ang isla ng MIndanao. In addition to that, hindi po lahat ng areas ng Mindanao ay araw-araw pinapatakan ng dugo.

Nakakasakit lang kasi minsan ng damdamin when people points at you [knowing that you're from MIndanao] in matters concerning gyera and the current bloodshed. Andun na tayong maaring concern lang kayo sa mga pamilyang naiwan namin dun but sana naman pious yung pagpapakita nyo ng concern hindi yung tipong may implied na meaning.

Some people are to mean to understand that the situation is no joke to us. Kahit malayo pa sya sa lugar namin [about 9 hours travel yung Maguindanao from us], the human element of the news is overwhelming. The proximity and the human interest is an added bonus to make it sensationalized.

For now, hangad ko po ang inyong taimtim na panalangin sa ikakatahimik at ikaka-resulba ng kaso.

Ipagdasal po natin na maging tahimik at mapayapa ang mga sumusunod na araw as we draw nearer to the ultimate battle where the future of our country in the next six years lie come May 2010 elections.

Magtulungan po tayo!

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human evolution

Ipinaskil ni Geisha Thursday, November 19, 2009 2 violent reactions

Human evolution tawag jan!

Ang larawang 'yan ay isang ebidensya ng isang gabing puno ng kababalaghan! lols

Isang babae, isang lalaki (?), isang pamenta (sino kaya yun?), isang bakla at isang tranny! Taray di ba! Buo ang team! Kompleto ang representative ng LadLad!

It was few years ago when i first visited the place and i liked it. Not because of its content but because of the shows! All inclusive ang entertainment and the people around are wapakels!

And we morning the night!

Nagkita na rin kami ni Cliogoddess after half a year of online correspondence and texting. Pano ba naman kasi, pag niyaya mo sya ang laging response very classic! Puro na lang "i'll think about it", "i'll think about it"! Pero ang totoo tinatamad lang sya! Tseh! I told her to block her sunday night for me. Pinaunlakan naman ni gaga pero not until 12:00 midnight! Sosyal di ba? lols Buti na lang maaga ang pasko sa japan!

Kasama ko si Abby papunta dun. Mejo maaga ang dating namin kasi excited si Marina. Tamang tama nagsi datingan ang mga tao hanggang sa mapuno ang bar. Pero wala pa rin and inaasahan kong kumare. Si Lorie naman ay sumunod na rin after an hour kasama ang hindi maipaliwanag na kasarian.. hehehhehe ;) Ewan ko kong becky or what not! Basta alam ko yun na un!

As usual, Primadona's never fail to entertain us with their classic comical skit and lavish production numbers. I saw new faces on stage yet talent is overflowing. May mga back up dancers na rin sila at winner pa rin ang mga lipsync nina Maritess, Lucresia at Digna!

In a nutshell, nag enjoy naman lahat!

Next time, isasama namin buong team para makita nila at maranasan ang mga kababalaghan sa loob ng bar na yun! lols!

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Support the Mahayag.Net Project

Ipinaskil ni Geisha Sunday, November 1, 2009 0 violent reactions

Magandang araw sa lahat! Inaamag na rin tong bahay ko for a very late update... Sorry for the hiatus. Pero i guess its time na mag update ako at para na rin manghingi ng tulong sa inyo.

I'm posting this in behalf of Mahayag.Net.

Mahayag.Net is an online community exclusively designed to air thoughts about the latest events and issues about the municipality of Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.. It is another yet powerful venue of expression for all Mahayagnons using the internet as a tool. At present they already have 170 members and still counting, majority of which are young adults dedicated to help their kababayan.

In line with this mission, they are launching a project dubbed as "Pamaskong Handog" targeting their less fortunate brothers and sisters on the remote parts of the town. They are asking your kind heart to donate in-kind or any form of donations for the realization of their project. At present they already received pledges and donations from Mahayagnons out of town [from Manila and other places abroad] and are now ready for pick up and from other individuals willing to help.

This will culminate on December 20 this year.

I understand that the country has been devastated by a lot of natural calamities lately but whatever help we can give will be highly appreciated.

We will be forever indebted on your willingness to help and any form of assistance you will extend. We believe that your assistance and support will play a great role for this project to come into fruition.

We already have some drop off points for any donation. Please free to contact us for details. Or send me an email directly para kami na mismo ang pupunta sa inyo.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat.

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watch out!

Ipinaskil ni Geisha Friday, October 16, 2009 6 violent reactions

My Gawd! I felt like being harassed and humiliated!

"... you've not seen the best of me yet! lols"

For three years ngayon lang ako nagkaroon ng warning because of Quality?

I can't believe it!

Till now am still enthralled by the papers i saw!

Juskow!

Do I have a choice?

WALA!

Wala naman talaga akong magawa kundi gawin ang pinagagawa nila.

Wala akong magawa kundi sundun lahat ng utos nila.

Wala akong choice kundi pirmahan sya!

Hayyyssssss.....

Gawd. Spare them of my delphic nature! Mwahahahaha

OO na! Gusto ko lang naman talaga mag vent.

Ako yung taong hindi nagsasalita.

Ako yung taong hindi umiimik.

Yes lang ako ng Yes.

Smile lang ako kahit hindi pwede.

Pretend pa rin na ok kahit hindi.

Absorb whatever tone kahit hindi nakakaintindi!

Ayoko kasing lumabas ang galit ko at the very moment.

Ayokong magsalita ng nakakasakit sa kapwa ko.

Ayokong ma-feel nila ang talas ng dila ko.

Ayoko sa lahat makita nila ang pagbabagong anyo ko!

Pasalamat pa rin ako't na control ko ang orgasm ko.

Kung sumabog yun naku!

Ayokong magsalita ng tapos.

Pero hindi ko pa rin matanggap na nagka quality error ako!

Masama bang hindi makikipag-usap sa mga taong wala rin namang kwentang kausap?

Masama bang pakawalan sila kung ayaw nilang magbayad?

Masama bang hindi mag-aksaya ng panahon sa mga usapang mabulaklak?

Oo na! Masama na kung masama!

Salamat pala ha.... I really appreciate that piece of papel.

It reminds me of a bloody challenge.

A challenge I can't decline!

Hindi nyo ba alam na ISO: Certified ako???? huh!

This is quite a ncie challenge indeed. You've seen my worst first! This time prepare for the best!

You've not seen me dancing on fire yet nor stepping on a samurai!

Kaya ko yan! Watch me....

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isang gabing tigang

Ipinaskil ni Geisha Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2 violent reactions

[a repost from an entry posted July 11, 2008]

Malakas ang hanging amihan. Nagngangalit, humaharurot. Kasabay ng pagbugso ng hangin at ang pag-ambon ng kalangitan mababanaag ang sikat ng araw na dala'y pag-asa at liwananag sa pusong tigang at uhaw sa init at yakap ng haring araw.

Patuloy pa rin ang pag-ikot ng orasan, ng mundo sa kanyang aksis.

Mainit na ang umaga. Paakyat na ang araw. Kasabay nito'y paglawak ng kamulatan sa mundo habang unti-unting nagliwanag ang buong paligid. Mababanaag ang larawan ng tunay na buhay. Maraming naghihikahos, nagdadalamhati, hampaslupa at naghihirap. Walang kinakain, walang matirhan, animo'y walang bukas na naghihintay. Bagaman nagsusumikap, patuloy pa rin ang kanilang paglubog, pagbagsak at pagbaon sa putikan samantalang ang iilan ay nakahilata, nag-aaksaya ng salapi, nagpapakabusog at patuloy na nagsasayang sa buhay na biyaya ng maykapal.

Hindi pa rin mapigil ang pag-ikot ng mundo.

Habang umaangat ang sinag ng araw ay ramdam na ang bagsik ng nito. Ang dati'y minamahal sa kanyang gintong silahis ngayo'y sinusumpa sa balat pag dumampi. Hindi na lingid sa lahat ang kanyang paghihiganti. Ang kanyang paghihimagsik sa mga taong dati'y tinulungan nya. Init na nakakahimatay, nakakasulasok at nakakauhaw. Hangad ng lahi ni Adan na may masilungan sa init na dala nito subalit maging ang kalikasan ay sumasabay na rin sa paghihimagsik ni haring araw. Nagbabadya ng matinding takot sa sansinupol. Nagbabadya ng baha, bagyo, pagkamatay at lindol!

Magtatakip silim na.

Umaalingawngaw na ang mga kulisap at ang mga manok ay nagsagutan na sa pagtilaok. Malamig na ang hangin. Palatandaan ng isang mapayapang gabi, mahimbing na pahinga. Subalit heto pa rin ang lahi ni Eba at naghahanap ng pantawid gutom. Sa mga pasilyo at eskinita sila nakapila sa patay-sinding ilaw at tanging kakarampot na tela lamang ang saplot sa katawan. Kawangis nila ang mga palakang bukid na nakikipagharutan sa isat-isa para dumami tuwing takip silim habang lawit ang dila para sa dumadaang kulisap upang magkalaman ang tiyan. Amoy ng pabango at dampi ng iba't-ibang kulay sa kanilang mukha ang tanging nagpapatapang ng kanilang sikmura at nagpapakapal ng kanilang mukha para masikmura at maitaguyod ang kanilang mga "L" sa buhay.

Hatinggabi na.

Gutom pa rin si Juan. Kasabay sa paglatag ng dyaryong mahihigaan, hangad pa rin ang pag-asa at liwananag na dala ng panibagong araw. Walang kasiguruhan, walang patutunguhan! Tanging pinanghahawakan ay ang natitirang katinuan sa utak na any monument from now ay mawawala rin.