Feast of Christ the King

Today marks the end of the Roman Catholic Liturgical Year and what better way to culminate it is to celebrate the solemnity of the Kingship of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.





This history of the celebration of Christ the King from Wikipedia:

Pope Pius XI instituted the Solemnity of Christ the King on 11 December 1925 in his encyclical Quas Primas. At that time he saw the rise of atheistic communism and secularism as a direct result of man's turning away from Christ's sovereignty, and man's denying of the authority of Christ's Church. This result was "disorder" or a move away from the Divine Order. The Feast of Christ the King was set on the last Sunday in October.

After the Second Vatican Council, the calendar reforms of 1969 moved the date of the Feast of Christ the King to the last Sunday before the next liturgical year's Advent (Advent marking the start of the liturgical year and beginning four Sundays before Christmas Day). Before this change, the Sunday before Advent bore the designation "Last Sunday After Pentecost" and had its own special Mass, regardless of the number of Sundays there were between Pentecost and Advent (23 to 28) in that particular year.

Visit this link for the QUAS PRIMAS: Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on the celebration of Christ the King.

Ethel interview on TV Patrol

Kagabi ay tuloy ang buhay ni Ethel sa labas ng bahay ni kuya. Balik Punchline siya kagabi, at nagpaunlak siya ng isang interview para sa TV Patrol.

Streetboys Showdown - Kapamilya Deal or No Deal

Panuorin ang nakakatawang showdown ng mga members ng Streetboys at si Banker!

Sam at Piolo, pormal nang nagsampa ng kaso laban kay Lolit!

Pormal nang nagsampa ng kasong Libel sa Manila City Hall Fiscals Office sina Sam Milby at Piolo Pascual laban kay Lolit Solis.

Humihingi ang bawat isa (Sam at Piolo) ng moral damages na nagkakahalaga ng P5 million at exemplary damages na nagkakahalaga ng P1 million (P10 million plus P2 million, o P12 million). Labis na nasira daw ang kanilang kredibilidad bilang mga actor, at naging tampulan sila ng tuksuhan.

Images and videos courtesy of TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.

Sam Milby, pinatawad na si Lolit

Napatawad na nga ni Sam Milby si Lolit Solis sa ginawa nitong mapanirang panulat. Wala diumano siyang sama ng loob sa manunulat.

Napatawad man ni Sam si Lolit, hinihintay pa rin nito ang public apology na kanyang hinihingi. Tuloy pa din ang kasong isasampa nila (ni Piolo) laban kay Lolit.

Rep. Wahab Akbar dead due explosion at House of Congress

Congressman Wahab Akbar of Basilan died due to injuries caused by the explosion at the house of representatives early this evening.

This brings the casualties to 2 while those injured rose to 9.

Images and videos courtesy of ABS-CBN.

Explosion at the Southwing section of Congress Session Hall

An explosion happened at the southwing section of the House of Congress early this evening of November 13, 2007.

Initial reports suggest that the explosion might came from a parked vehicle of a visitor. 3 congressmen and 6 staff were reported injured, and 1 dead inside a vehicle. They are expecting more injured personnel as the place is being surveyed.

President Arroyo ordered the PNP on the immediate determination of the cause of the said explosion.

Images and Videos courtesy of ANC and ABS-CBN.

Our very own Chanel Madrigal bagged 2nd place - Miss International Queen 2007

We may not have won in Miss Earth, but we do have one title we could be proud of. Our very own Chanel Madrigal (left) won 2nd runner-up in the recently concluded Miss International Queen 2007.

2nd runner-up Chanel Madrigal (left), Miss International Queen 2007 Miss Thailand (center), Tanyarat Jirapatpakon Pattaya, 1st runner-up Aleika Barros (right) of Brazil. *

* Image courtesy of ThaiPhotoBlogs.

Images and video courtesy of TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.

ASAP Launches ABS-CBN Station ID

Last Sunday, November 11, ASAP launched this year's ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID. Their theme: "Walang mag-iisa ngayong Pasko" - One Country, One Family, One Christmas.

Placing the family and its values at the forefront, ABS-CBN continues to give programs that are entertaining and family-oriented. Truly, one can never be alone this Christmas, as long as you are watching Kapamilya shows, reading their magazines or listening to their counterpart AM/FM radio stations. Kapamilya, Pasko na!

Miss Canada is Miss Earth 2007 *updating*

The winners for this year's Miss Earth are:


Miss Earth-Fire 2007 - Angela Gomez, Miss Spain



Miss Earth-Water 2007 - Silvana Santaella Arellano, Miss Venezuela



Miss Earth-Air 2007 - Pooja Chitgopeker


And Miss Earth 2007 - Jessica Nicole Trisko, Miss Canada

Beauty for a Cause Award - Miss Earth 2007

During the candidate's visit to Vietnam, a special jury selected one candidate for a very special award -The "Beauty for a Cause" award. And this award goes to Miss South Africa, Bokang Montiane.

This year's Miss "Beauty for a Cause" will receive $5,000.

Top 4 Finalists - Miss Earth 2007

Here it is, the Top 4 Finalist for this year's Miss Earth. All of them will have a title, namely: Miss Water, Miss Air, Miss Fire and the most coveted Miss Earth.


Angela Gomez - Miss Spain


Pooja Chitgopeker - Miss India


Silvana Santaella Arellano - Miss Venezuela


Jessica Nicole Trisko - Miss Canada

Miss Earth 2006 Hil Hernandez' Final Walk - Miss Earth 2007

Let us see Miss Earth 2006, Miss Chile Hil Hernandez, as she walks with her crown for the last time.

As Miss Earth 2006, she has done numerous environment projects and programs here in the Philippines and abroad.