THE VOICE PHILIPPINES (What an ending?)

The Voice Philippines Finale was held yesternight and on September 28. All performances were amazing but some were more & beyond and even close to perfection. It's already 2:00am of Monday and the last day of September yet I am still awake and a bit bewildered with the outcome of The Voice of the Philippines Finale; I thought that I could sleep (agad) after happily watching Vice Ganda's Gandang Gabi Vice with his very handsome guest Richard Gutierrez (a rare guesting at an ABS-CBN show), pero hindi pa rin pala.

I just can't get over with the result of the votes of the Superb Singing-Talent Show in my most fave and the only Kapamilya network. What happened to the voting lines or the system? It is like it is more than a technical glitch, ano ito dayaan? Scam? I really can't help but think.

I wouldn't be much that puzzled if only my votes and my family votes got in! I have three cellphones with a total of 5 sims; so I did type VOICE KLARISSE and send it as soon as the voting lines were opened. I am waiting for a confirmation that my vote was counted, 5mins... 8mins... then boom after 30mins, I received a confirmation that reads "The Voice: The Voice of the Philippines voting is closed...." my reaction was, seriously? Really? 

I would be honest I don't like the result. Because of the reasons:

1) I preferred Janice over Mitoy.

2) Klarisse is more consistent, throughout the competition. She is more versatile, she can sing like a sweet angel, she can belt like an amplifier, she can sing & rock any genre with purity and clarity. And no doubt she can put a lot of soul and emotions on a song that might have not reflect her life experiences (as she was just 17 years old). They say she's young, might not experienced a lot of troubles in life but yet she put the right amount of emotions to make her performances believable and relate-able.

Of course I got a bit upset with the result. I really like Janice and Klarisse to be on the last battle. They are the most versatile and their voice can do any vocal calisthenics. And this choice is not about because I am a big Sarah fan nor Apl De Ap is my biggest rap-idol, the choice has really nothing to do with it.

At early stages of the competition, my choice were these:

Lee, Janice, Radha, Klarisse, Morissette; it may seems I'm too feminist but nope it is because among the good talents out there they really shone the brightest.

On the latter part of the competition, I grew to enjoy all the 8-Quarterfinalists. I enjoy the knockdown-round between the remaining 2 artists of the same group/team. It was a bit painful to watch Morissette go and Radha go because they were also equally deserving of the spot.

I even hope that I could see in Finals Morissette and Klarisse which is impossible to happen with the kind of format the show had. I also dreamed of seeing Radha vs Janice showdown in Finale. In short, Mitoy was really not in the picture of my "Finale-fantasy".

Don't get me wrong though,I agree that he deserves the spot on the FINAL FOUR, for he also worked hard for it. But just like how Coach Lea have grade it, I have also rate Radha higher than Mitoy on that Face-Off.

Then come Finals; I'm really pinning my hopes to a Janice-Klarisse showdown, unfortunately it didn't materialized.

So the ending... well for me it's disappointing; for Klarisse De Guzman is the more deserving title-holder of THE VOICE. For being young as she is, she got the right swagger, the right attitude to still fight despite past stumble (vs her coach on a reality-talent search), the hardwork, she owns the voice quality that a diva have, a stage presence/performance that can level with other professional artists and again and again the versatility to attack any genre.

What maybe lacking to her? I don't know maybe the extraordinary CHARISMA that Mitoy have. That is the only edge that Mitoy have, if I may say so. But that's really nothing for me, for I believe that even the more experienced ones can be outclassed anytime by a sheer talent of a rookie.

I wouldn't post my rants on twitter, nor make this blog if only my votes and my family's votes went in! It's unfair! And I hate it! What's more unfortunate is I'm not the only one who had experienced this kind of voting-system booboo but there were also many as I read the twits on twitter. Ang daming bumoto for Klarisse na hindi nakatanggap ng positibong kumpirmasyon?

I wonder is there a scam? Is there voting-manipulation? What happened?

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Anyway nothing will ever happen naman eh; I know results cannot be flipped in favor of Klarisse at all but I just want to voice out this disappointment. I am kapamilya and actually I won some of their text-games or even got called to play for a gameshow (because I they picked me thru text) but sometimes, this TEXT VOTEs they have been using for reality/talent search show was a bit tainted; parang may daya.

I hope ABS-CBN and The Voice of the Philippines will make some clarifications about it.

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Despite the unhappy ending for some (kasama na ako, kasi nga boto ko hindi nabilang). I still won't take away the greatness and supremacy of ABS-CBN in creating a great FINALE for a show. The Voice of The Philippines Season 1 have shown a lot of great talents, have revealed and re-opened the door to already professional artists (who have once gone from the limelight), and welcomed new breeds of artists that will be the now & the next of the music industry, they have the great set of Coaches and great hosts. I really applaud the whole team of thevoicePH, kudos to Mr. Johnny Manahan and the whole company. And also thank you and I salute all the artists/performers who have graced the show.

Sobrang ganda ng Season 1 (kahit di ko gusto yung pinaka-ending); overall it made a huge impact. And I hope no one of the Final Four will be snob and just be rotten & forgotten; I hope the coaches will truly help them to pursue their career and I hope ABS-CBN will be willingly so. If no opportunities at ABS-CBN, I hope TV5 or GMA will adopt them they were too good to pass up, especially Klarisse and Janice.

Sana magka-album din si Morissette and Radha. I hope Thor, Myk and Paolo will be mainstays of ASAP too. Si Mitoy, he won naman eh kaya no problem na.

I am hopin' & wishin' for the best to everyone but still for me between Mitoy and Klarisse; Klarisse is the more deserving to be named as The Voice of The Philippines. (I really can't help but to emphasize it).

If Klarisse didn't made it last night, I hope she'll get discovered by Foreign Record Label, 'wag sanang masayang yung talento. Then I hope Janice could live on America and be an American Citizen so that she could join the American Idol, The Voice US or The X Factor.... kasi ibang klase talento nya. It would be unfair for such talent na dito lang makilala, sana they could make it to the global scene.

Good luck to all of them and God bless. 

WHY? My P.O.V. on some current issues.

This is my 1st post for my ACEtcetera blog. This is my venue to pour out what's on my mind and what's in my heart regarding some issues affecting the country and/or maybe not. I'm not a law graduate so definitely there are very few things I know about legal issues. So these opinions are just based to what I know and what I believe in. So here are my takes on political and showbiz issues roaming around the Phil's world.


WHY GIVE THE PORK QUEEN, A SPECIAL SECURITY?

I agree on no special treatment: like secluding her on an air-conditioned-cell or allowing her something more than an ordinary "accused" person could have. And it turned out to be that way, thanks to the Government for being fair at it. So Janet Napoles was staying on a most simple cell not availing VIP treatment, like some of the convicted politicians and high figures committing great/capital crimes.

Accused/Charged - a person believed to have committed crime but still has the presumption of innocence; thus still have the rights of a free person.

Convicted - a person, adjudged guilty of a crime by the court of law; thus loses his/her right of liberty.

So I agree (so far) on how the government is treating Janet Napoles by giving her "SPECIAL SECURITY". But why?

My Opinion is, because:

1) Like how her Attorney Kapunan put it (which I have also believed, even before she said it on public), the accusation is SPECIAL on itself. The Fund/material involved was special on itself. Kaban ng Bayan ang pinag-uusapan at napakalaking halaga pa, hindi pipitsuging chicharon sa tabi-tabi.

2) Since Kaban ng Bayan ang usapan at sangkot sa supposed anomaly/scam ay ang mga "may kapangyarihan" na mga buwitreng mambabatas; it's not impossible to think that there is indeed a serious threat on Janet Napoles' safety. Paano kung may mga buwitre nga na ipapatay sya para di makapagsalita tungkol sa issue, hindi ba't mas malulugi ang sambayanan 'pag nagkataong kinatay ang Pork Queen?

These two reasons alone are valid arguments why should the Government give Janet Napoles a special security.

In the end, all of us agree that TRUTH must & should PREVAIL. I hope this Pork Barrel investigation and trial won't just simply end to a conviction of Janet Napoles, dapat yung mga MAKAKAPALMUKS na nakinabang dito Officials ng NGO at yung mga Congressman/Senate and everyone who was involved with it should also pay their dues (punishment, administrative & criminal penalty).

At sana din walang parole na ibigay sa lahat ng mga mapapatunayang nagkasala. At sana magsilbing mitsa na ito sa tunay na pagbabago ng sistema sa politika; lalo na sa paghawak ng kaban ng bayan.


WHY DO WE NEED PARTY-LIST?

This one I really don't know what's the use of having too many party-list representation in the lower house. Eh sa totoo lang do they represent the voices of minority/marginal groups of the society ba? Eh hindi naman yata, it is either they will just held welga or just sits there on the house and get swayed to vote in favor of the side that is giving them favors. Natutulungan ba talaga nila yung supposed "constituent" nila? Do they serve their supposed purpose? Sa totoo lang dagdag pasakit din sila sa bayan, yung mga pasweldo sa kanila ng sambayanan eh sana naiaabot na lang sa mga tagong tribo na di nakakaabot ng agarang tulong ng pamahalaan (either by their Local Gov't or by the Nat'l Gov't).

Imbes na sweldo kay Rep. Eklabu eh sana napakain na lang sa Tribung Huling Nakikinabang.

One titled-political figure like a President, Vice-President, Senator, Congressman, Governor, Vice-Governor, Mayor, Vice-Mayor, Councilor ay may mga more than 10 staffs. At kung babawasan ang bilang ng mga politikong-posisyon, mas magiging magaan ang paswelduhing "manlilingkod daw", eh di sana mas pwede na natin ibaba ang Tax na kinakaltas sa mga masisipag at nagsusumikap na simpleng taong walang kapangyarihan.

Sa totoo lang I don't get it? Why there should be a lot of politicians running our government? Eh kulang naman sa results. Halos hindi maramdaman.

Yung mga nangunguna sa maliit na Brgy. katulad ni Kapitan Kawatan at Kagawad Kamkam at Kagawad Katamaran eh wala rin mga ginawa, lahat paswelduhin lang ng sambayanan. Imbes na mapupunta sana ang budget sa pagkain, pag-aaral, agrikultura, inprastraktura, teknolohiya, komunikasyon at kalusugan eh napupunta lang sa payroll ng mga tamad at mapagsamantala.

I think it is about time to change the landscape of our politics. Change the system. If concon and chacha would translate to changing the system then so be it. It might be a risk-taking task to do, but if it will initiate then let's do it!

Ang daming batas natin. Ang daming mambabatas. But at the end of the day, were it even executed well? Were the politicians and those government officials and their subordinates served us?


WHY THERE ARE SEX SCANDALS?

Ano ba 'yan? Sobrang kababuyan.

Sex should be an act of love and not lust. It should be something treated with class, grace and privy between two persons in a relationship (ideally called marriage) with one another.

Yung issue ni Hayden Kho, akala ko with that matututo na tayo, pero hindi pa rin pala. Mga personalidad na tinitingala ng mga simpleng tao, akala ko naman di na nila pamamarisan pa si Hayden Kho. Yun pala they never learned? 

Kung taong may delicadeza at katinuan ka naman, why would you create a home-video of your sex acts? Kahit naman for between you and your partner lang 'yan, hindi mo ba natanong sa sarili mo... "Para saan ang sex video na ito? Eh kabisado ko naman yung experience between us, so bakit kailangan ko pa ng remembrance?" Hindi ba't para naman napakalaswa mo at napakahilig mo naman 'pag ganyan ka.

Anyone who makes video of his/her sex with someone is just a stupid pervert. Why make a video? It's insane! It's piggy-horrible!

Anyone who downloads the sex video, either with permission or non (dahil ninakaw lang) is also as stupid pervert as those who were in the video.

Anyone who keeps on watching the sex video (lalo na yung nasa media like press) is also taking part on the circus of these scandals. Hindi ba dapat nga mas manahimik na lang din kayo at hindi yung tipong ikakalat nyo pa yung link or show it on the magazines, newspapers, blogs, articles or any medium that will reach more people to be curious with it.

Ako I never watch any sex-video/sex-scandal, kasi ano mapapala ko dun? Manonood ako para matuto ng moves? Eeeeewwww! Never! Manonood ako para makita kung gaano kagaling si ganito at si ganyan? Eeeeeewwww! If against ako sa sex-video, dapat di ko gagawing manood. And I am happy and proud to say, I never watched any sex-video/sex-scandal of anyone or anybody. Never in my mind masisikmura kong manood ng sex-acts ng iba, napaka-kadiri naman nun. This is not hypocrisy, kasi ito ang totoo, hindi ako nanonood ng ganun. I maybe a celebrity fan, but to watch their private supposedly "intimate thing", NO WAY! IT'S A BIG NO! Ayoko nga, I'm for respecting one's privacy especially about sex.

I hope people will learn and starts to value "sex" with more dignity. It is an accessory gift of love, it is an act of love.

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