Fellow Mindanaoan and Dabawenya (AND Ateneo de Davao University alumnae) Juris Fernandez has just released her first ever solo album. Simply dubbed “Juris,” the album has 14 tracks including the carrier single “I Don’t Want To Fall.”
Formerly part of the acoustic team MYMP (along with Chin Alcantara), Juris is now ready to go solo and share her brand of music with the rest of the world.

Here’s the track list of “Juris”:
1. I Don’t Want To Fall
2. Getting Over You
3. Opposites Attract
4. ‘Di Lang Ikaw
5. Love Letters
6. Dear You
7. Kailan Kaya
8. Nandiyan Ka Lang Pala
9. You Got me Here
10. Beautiful
11. Who Was I
12. I Don’t Wanna Fall (Stripped Mix)
13. Nariyan Ka
14. I Love You Goodbye
Good luck to Juris on this new venture!
Mindanaoan can’t help but comment on the recent resolution of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to urge celebrities endorsing political candidates to either resign or go on leave from their shows. I find it absolutely funny that the COMELEC, amid all their problems, still has the time and energy to think about this.
I reiterate Mindanaoan senatorial candidate Atty. Adel Tamano’s statement: “this latest COMELEC resolution is a mere ploy to distract the public. The COMELEC has bigger problems to solve – from all these delays in ballot printing and deliveries of PCOS machines to assuring the public that signals won’t be jammed during transmission of election results. Why don’t they concentrate on those first?”
Hear, hear!
Besides, isn’t this unconstitutional? Celebrities have rights, too. They have the right of expression and the freedom of association. They’re voters and therefore have voters’ rights. Why should they be “punished” for expressing their support for candidates that they believe in?
Sabagay, and this is from a tweet from a friend: “Perhaps the COMELEC thinks that the political candidates can provide the entertainment in the meantime.”
LOL
Just imagine this – presidential candidate Manny Villar has Dolphy, Willie Revillame, Michael V. and Sarah Geronimo as endorsers. Presidential hopeful Noynoy Aquino has his sister Kris Aquino and a hundred more celebrities.
Just imagine if the COMELEC does effectively implement their order — will there even be anyone left in tinseltown?
Oh well. To the “brilliant” minds over at COMELEC — good luck with this.
Meanwhile, Adel Tamano, a senatorial candidate under the Nacionalista Party, has garnered the endorsements of popular action star Robin Padilla and of popular singer-actor Ogie Alcasid (who, incidentally, is one of Noynoy’s endorsers as well)
Check out Ogie’s video with Adel below:
Mindanaoan will again be on a very-proud-sister-mode. My professional photographer-brother Bon, along with fellow photographer Onat Neri, was invited to be one of the official sponsoring photographers of Miss Liceo Emerald, a pageant held at Liceo de Cagayan University, one of the bigger colleges in Northern Mindanao. The Miss Liceo Emerald pageant is only held every five (5) years so yes, it’s pretty much a big deal.
Speaking of SPONSORS — my brother Bon and I were treated shabbily and, I daresay, rather rudely, in a recent event. More about this in the succeeding days. Stay tuned.
Here are some of the photos taken of the Miss Liceo Emerald 2010 candidates:


More photos after the jump.
In the meantime, if you need a Filipino photographer for weddings, portraits, events etc, please don’t hesitate to CONTACT ME or call/text (+63) 9192386575 / (+63) 9229347198. You can also send your inquiry via email to mindanaoan (at) gmail (dot) com
The much-awaited “Sitti: In Love With Bossa” concert will finally be held this weekend! This event in Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao will benefit the Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. “Sitti: In Love With Bossa” will feature the country’s premiere bossa nova queen, Sitti Navarro, in a concert that will enchant you all before Valentine’s Day.
This CDO show will be held on February 6, 2010 (Saturday), 7:30 PM, Grand Caprice Ballroom, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao.
Ticket prices are as follows: VIP – P1,000 / Patron A – P800.00 / Patron B – P500.00 / Gen. Admission – P300.00
You can purchase tickets at all Dunkin’ Donuts outlets, Udangs Restaurant and at the Grand Caprice.

Mindanaoan will be there as one of the sponsors. I’ll take lots of photos so stay tuned
This event is powered by, among others, www.Mindanaoan.com and ASTERISK Events and Communications.
See you there!













Nacionalista Party’s Grand Cebu City “Wowowillie” rally
March 13, 2010
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Mindanaoan had the chance to cover the uber grand “Wowowillie meets Manny Villar” rally in Cebu City recently. Yes, it was “Wowowee” and popular host Willie Revillame meet Nacionalista Party standard bearer Manny Villar, vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda and senatorial bets Atty. Adel Tamano, Gilbert Remulla, Bongbong Marcos, among others.
I was personally curious as to how the show would go. Of course, it was obviously a political affair in the guise of a variety show. However, and I say this with all fairness, you could sense during the show that because Willie Revillame is an avid supporter of Manny Villar, the show had “heart” (Willie spoke spontaneously as he rallied support for Villar, Legarda and the senatorial candidates, he shared personal experiences, personal thoughts about what the country needs and how Villar can help) and a lot of people really came not because they were “hakot” but because they wanted to see for themselves if indeed Senator Villar was the “sagot sa kahirapan.” I interviewed a lot of people before the show (hundreds already waited as early as 2 PM) and they told me that they wanted to hear for themselves what Senator Villar intends to do, should he gain the presidential seat.
Roughly 100,000 people came and watched the show, which was held at the North Reclamation area in Mandaue City, Cebu. As you can see from the photos I took, a huge stage was put up just for the show and a huge orange check shone brightly at the center of the stage.
Yes, it was a “bongga” show. I’m pretty sure people didn’t mind that the Nacionalista Party candidates were given time to speak and share their platforms of governance. The show was, after all, free and it was “Wowowee.” The show reeked of celebrities – from hosts Randy Santiago and Valerie Concepcion to guest performers Aegis band, Princess Ryan, Christine Reyes, Andrew E. (who brought the house down!) and April Boy Regino (who reportedly came back from the USA just to help in the Nacionalista Party campaigns) And then of course there’s Willie Revillame and his Kembot Girls (one of them was the “Congratulations” girl) plus a special guest sent in a video greeting straight from the USA — no less than Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
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