The Week That Was: September 1 – 7, 2007

On Alleba Politics: Whose Dark Conspiracy? - Federico Manrique accuses the administration of coercion and fabrication to force an Estrada conviction A Dubious Deal - on the NBN hoopla National Government Still to Distribute IRAs worth P27-B - LGUs haven't received their IRAs yet On Chikadora: Camille Prats is Pregnant - Ohhhkay On ShopChicks: Adorable Baby Clothes from Tutti Bella - CUTE! Fun and Funky Totes from Fun Tote - Nice Roxy Swimwear - Sexy On My Davao City: Davao's Park - I LOVE IT! A garden in the heart of Davao City Merco's Banana Split and other Desserts - YUM! On DotA Strategy: Who is Marvin "Lutan" Tan? - Lutan of Team Flow Team PusSy vs No Name Match Games - line-ups and recaps Upcoming Tournaments in Davao City - 3 within the next two months! Bristleback in the Jungle - ASTIG! On Life and Work with Ria: Kjwan's One Look - Nice song! Media in Focus: Mobs Rule - August 30, 2007 - Interesting... Coming Soon: Blogging Workshops With Ria - Free for groups of five or less IN DAVAO CITY ONLY Bloggers and the Principalia - a flawed proposal A Night Out - DRUNK! Win a Free…

Go Bords!

One of the more famous DotA battlecries nowadays is "Go Bords!" The expression was made popular by Talibong1's super funny 300 spoof videos over at YouTube. Nope, I don't really speak or understand Ilonggo but I do speak and understand Bisaya so I understand most of the dialogue. :P Benjo Mangayo Kog Kwarta (Benjo, I Want Money) Benjo Kag ang Batalyon Pitbull (Benjo and the Pitbull Battallion) Benjo Ang Paglalakbay (Benjo's Journey) - last part CLEAN CUT! KICKING FISH!!!

Philippine Science High School Hymn (English and Filipino Versions)

I have been reading a lot of Pisay the Movie reviews and I saw a blogpost by Infinite Insanity with lyrics to the PSHS Hymn. I studied at and graduated from the Mindanao Campus (now known as the Southern Mindanao Campus) here in the boondocks area of Davao City. But the hymn is same for all campuses... I thought I wouldn't remember how to sing the song... but as I read through the lyrics, I found myself singing (and I use that word loosely coz I can't really sing) along. Here's the PSHS Hymn in its original English form: PSHS Hymn by Mario Taguiwalo Philippine Science High Thou stands above with thy thoughts that lift And fit all thy sons with wings To lend us flight in the sowing of our gifts Oh, Philippine Science High Thy wisdom arms our youth As we reach for our dreams, as we strive for our goals As we search for the untarnished truth Philippine Science High The PSHS in us will grow And go as we wonder o'er The crests and troughs of the sea of life that flows Oh, Philippine Science High Thy light our beacon be In our path through the…