The King of Pop will remain in our lives forever

I was surfing the net and saw these videos and I just thought of sharing them to all of you... MJ forever... May he rest in peace... He will be remembered...

His last rehersals and appearnce in Japan (2007).

Rest in Peace King of Pop... 1958-2009

This morning at 7:45am Philippine time, I just arrived from work and as I entered our living room and my father is watching the local news, I gasped for air and was in shock because what is on the news is unbelievable, really! The news anchor just said that Michael Jackson is found dead at his residence in Los Angeles, California. I was stunned and starring at the television screen with wide eyes and all ears. It said that he had cardiac arrest and they said that he died at the UCLA Medical Center. At the age of 50 he died and I hope he may rest in peace.



I grew up watching him dance and listening to his music. I was still a kid back then. I remembered I was imitating his hairstyle when I was I think 5 or 7 years old same with the way he dress during those days. I learned dancing by just watching him move and groove on television. I know there are a lot of negative things that he had done in the late 90's, but to me he is still the one and only King of Pop. I heard last month or April I think that he will be doing a last curtain call concert in Europe this July. How sad that he didn't make it. He must have gone through a lot of stress and pressure these past few days that lead to his death. I hope the media will not make a circus out of his death. My condolences to his family and friends.

Now two of my top icons and idols in the entertainment industry had passed away this year. First it was Francis "Kiko" Magalona and now Michael Jackson. It's really sad for me. Two icons, two idols, left this earth. It's another loss in the entertainment industry but I hope their legacy will live on... Rest in peace my idols. May God Bless you both.

You're still the man and forever will be...

40 days ago is not an ordinary day for me. 40 days ago, I was eating my lunch while watching my favorite noon time local show called Eat Bulaga. 40 days ago Vic Sotto made a very special announcement but that made the public mourn and shocked. 40 days ago news spreaded like wild fire and fast as a bullet train. How time flies, don't you agree?

Today is the 40th day since the untimely rest of our beloved Francis "Kiko" Magalona. I hope his family, friends and relatives have already accepted the faith that our dear friend Kiko had gone to. I was reading about 40 days after death and I found out that within that 40 days, a soul wanders into the natural and supernatural worlds. On the first day of death, a soul is judged if it will go to heaven, hell or purgatory. A soul do not haunt houses, or walk the earth as ghosts.

In another entry I have read, it said that in these 40 days the soul is tested for sins. Each day for 40 days, a soul goes through obstacles that are called toll-houses. For the course of two days the soul enjoys relative freedom and can visit places on earth which were dear to it, but on the third day it moves into other spheres. At this time (the third day), it passes through legions of evil spirits which obstruct its path and accuse it of various sins, to which they themselves had tempted it.

Then, having successfully passed through the toll-houses and bowed down before God, the soul for the course of 37 more days visits the heavenly habitations and the abysses of hell, not knowing yet where it will remain, and only on the fortieth day is its place appointed until the resurrection of the dead. Some souls find themselves (after the forty days) in a condition of foretasting eternal joy and blessedness, and others in fear of the eternal torments which will come in full after the Last Judgment. Until then changes are possible in the condition of souls, especially through offering for them the Bloodless Sacrifice (commemoration at the Liturgy), and likewise by other prayers.

I just hope and pray that Kiko is finally in the heavenly kingdom enjoying himself for eternity. Kiko wherever you are you will not be forgotten. We will keep on including you in our prayers. May the Lord Bless you and finally rest in peace.




To view my previous post about Francis Magalona please click here and here.

Not Goodbye... Until then Francis M.

Yesterday March 10, 2009 was the last public viewing for the remains of Master Rapper Francis "Kiko" Magalona at the Christ the King church in Green Meadows, Quezon City, Manila. Necrological service was held last night at 8:30pm and ended at past 10pm. Afterwards, Kiko's remains were removed from Christ the King church at 12:30am brought to Funeraria Paz for cremation. The remains reached Funeraria Paz at 1am then the family were given an hour to stay with the remains of Kiko. Cremation started at 2am and ended at 5am. Pia loving wife of the late FrancisM went back to Funeraria Paz at 8am to claim the ashes. This morning, March 11, as of 8:32am his remains are brought back to Christ the King church after being cremated and put on a metal brass urn for his final mass 9am before bringing his remains to final rest at Loyala Memorial Park in Markina. We will surely miss him with his music, funny attics, photography and his presence hosting a noon time show.

He will never be forgotten. He will remain in every Filipino's hearts either young or old, rich or poor. Sadly I was not able to catch a final glimpse of him. Nevertheless, his legacy will continue for he has put up a strong foundation ahead of him. His shirts are selling like hot cakes off the market even before and I know this will continue. Memories of him will not be set aside and will continue to be seen everywhere through his music and shirts. His passion to help others and is proud to be a full blooded Filipino will never be forgotten.

Whenever we will see someone wearing his shirts or see the logo he has made, he will be remembered. I hope they will pursue the idea of exhibiting his works on photography and I also hope that they will open it to the public. The National Commission for Culture and Arts (Philippines) might consider Kiko as one of the National Artist of the Philippines but as of this time, the nomination for 2009 is closed and the next nomination for National Artist will be opened after 3 years. With that, I hope that Kiko will be one of our National Artist in 2012. This is not the end of Francis Magalona, this is the beginning of a new life. We will remember you Kiko as long as we live. I know your reunited with your parents now up there. We will pray for you.

Remembering Francis "Kiko" Magalona

Kaleidoscope World - Francis Magalona

So many faces, so many races
Different voices, different choices
Some are mad, while others laugh
Some live alone with no better half
Others grieve while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse
Some are pure and some half-bred
Some are sober and some are wasted
Some are rich because of fate and
Some are poor with no food on their plate
Some stand out while others blend
Some are fat and stout while some are thin
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

Some are great and some are few
Others lie while some tell the truth
Some say poems and some do sing
Others sing through their guitar strings
Some know it all while some act dumb
Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum
Some can swim while some will sink
And some will find their minds and think
Others walk while others run
You can't talk peace and have a gun
Some are hurt and start to cry
Don't ask me how don't ask me why
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

Kaleidoscope workd...
In this kaleidoscope world

In memories of the MASTER RAPPER

This is my 100th post here in my blog. Music has been a part of my life. Since I could stand on my own two feet, as a kid and child, I listened to any genre of music. I grew up with listening and dancing to music.

Today part of that music suddenly stopped for one of the icons of the music industry took an early final curtain call and left us in this world with his rich music at the age of 44. At 12 noon today Philippine time, Actor-Host and Master Rapper of the Philippines Francis "Kiko" Magalona finally laid to rest after struggling 7 months of Leukemia. Eventhough I knew he is struggling to cure himself from Leukemia, the news of his death did not easily sank in me. I was just sitting there watching Eat Bulaga the noontime show in GMA channel 7, where in Francis is also one of the host for 10 years. Everyone in my family was shocked as Vic Sotto one of the host of the longest running noontime show delivers the news. It is another lost in the entertainment industry and almost everyone is in mourn.

Francis "Kiko" Magalona 1964-2009

I have watched Kiko as far as I remembered from the movie Bagets (a story of the lives of a group of teenagers in the 80's) and Ninja Kids, he became part of That's Entertainment an afternoon show during the late 80's. He uplifted the music industry of the Philippines with his unique talent in singing rap songs and in performing on stage. The songs that I love to hear from him are Mga Kababayan ko (my countrymen), Kaleidoscope and Cold Summer Nights. He wrote and sang many songs for the Filipino people and for the world. He was recognized not only in the Philippines but around the world for he became one of the MTV Asia Videojock and has his own segment in MTV which is MTV talk. He received many awards left and right for his contribution in the music industry. He had helped many artist in the entertainment industry and he has his own brand of shirts or clothing line where he sells them in afordable prices in his store called 3 stars & a sun.



I know that this is not the end of Francis "Kiko" Magalona for this is the beginning of his lifelong legacy. A legacy that will live forever in every peoples mind and hearts. As one of his fans, I salute him for his legacy and thank you for the memories and songs.



To Mrs. Pia Arroyo-Magalona and family and friends, my sincerest condolence.



To know and read Kiko's journey in his life and struggles, visit http://happybattle.multiply.com/

and http://francismagalona.multiply.com/



I dedicate this 100th post on my blog to Francis. May his soul rest in peace. Let us pray for him.

On International Album...

As I have previously written, Aiza Seguerra is now taking her career in the music industry to greater heights as her 10th Album will go International. In the earlier quarter of this year, a singaporean production will produce Aiza's 10th album and it will cater Asian countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

The album is created here in the Philippines and it included Bonus tracks like the Tagalog version of Para Lang Sa'yo and the songs I'll be There For You and Persistent Rain.

The songs included in Aiza's tenth album (and her first international album) are "Open Arms," Vincent," "I Can't Make You Love Me," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Smooth Operator," "At Last," "Time After Time," "Home," and "Journey."

The singaporean production released the album on, June 17, but Open Arms will be available here in the Philippines by July.

Another Filipino making another milestone in the Philippine music scene.
Proud to be Pinoy!

An International Album

I have been a fan of different genre of music, from pop to ballad, hiphop to new wave and also acoustic. I grew up hearing John Denver, Bee Gees and The Bread because my Father has those old 45's and old song books that he kept in his cabinet. Sometimes I borrow them and check the old song books that he had since his high school days. I started listening to acoustic when I was in high school. From the old 45's, we have now CD's and DVD's. The first album I saw in CD is the Cruisin' set. I really love listening to the Cruisin' Album. It takes me back to the old days. Music has been my inspiration and it makes me feel uplifted when I listen to the songs that would make me forget the negative things that the day gave me. I play guitar a bit and sing a bit. But dancing is really my forte as I have wrote down on my previous blog.

In the Philippine Music scene, I admire Aiza Seguerra for singing and remakes once again the songs from The Bread and the old acoustic songs. It's been like 9 albums that Aiza Seguerra has already launched. Now that the music industry is growing, she is given a chance to do an International Album under the production of S2S Singapore. It is a Singaporean company. Aiza is currently the artist of Star Records and according to Aiza, the artists under Star Records sends samples of their artists' songs that are being released here in the Philippines to the S2S company. Lucky for Aiza, the company chose her to do an International Album. This will be Aiza's 10th album and it is an International album. According to source, Aiza already did a mini-concert for the Singaporean audience to know her and her songs. The album will consists of 10 songs.

They do not know when will the album be released here in the Philippines. Let's just wait for it.