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Drop Us a LinePILITA CORALES, MY IMPRESSIONS
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The good thing of being a priest is that I can be just any where and meet just anybody. Celebrating Mass here or there, sometimes bring about surprises. I can be requested to say mass, and there in the community could be the President of the Philippines or the barangay captain of a lowly sitio, a senator or a congressman or a mayor or just proud owner of a shanty made of cut plywood, boxes and tarpaulins, or whatever. I can be in a very sweet smelling perfumed hall or in place with a heavy stench of a tejero or a canal or that pungent but good to smell dried fish being grilled or fried; I sometimes am called to celebrate mass at the parishes of posh villages or the pasilio of a squatters area in Paranaque, las pinas or pasay. Wherever it is, my celebrating mass is always a privilege and a challenge anywhere and any time and with just any body in the congregation.
This evening, I celebrated a requiem mass for Conchita Uriarte, a remarkable woman, very much loved by her family and friends. A good friend, Vicky Pertierra, asked me to come to the wake and say mass for her eternal repose. And so, off I went, after my 6:00PM anticipated Mass in my parish. The wake is in her house in Alabang Hills Village (Muntinlupa). There were many people, some were familiar faces, parishioners of the Sacred Heart Parish, others I only see during wakes and other occasions. But, among them stand tall a petite woman, Pilita. She was seated just on my left side. I saw her but, protocol says (Haha), I should not be starstruck. So I went on preparing the mass just as normally as I do. We started the Mass and she was really participating in it. I could hear her answers and prayers.
After the mass, people I know approached me to say hello and I, for the first time, manage a smile and a nod to Pilita. Vicky, as usual, the great hostess, called Pilita and introduced me to her. But, of course, I know her. And so, the bisaya in her escaped her mouth and say some words. Haha, she thought I might not be cebuano, and so she reverted to english .. hehe, I reassured her that I too am a cebuano by complementing her succesful concert in cebu .. she was elated with that ..and was grateful.
I said how I wish she can come and sing also in my church .. oh, her eyes smiled and said, ngano dili gud .. hulat lang fr. benjie kay hatagan ta ka sa akong calling card ..(why not? Wait I will give you my number).. looking for it in her bag, her lighter dropped, “And she said: Ay, gi atay!!” haha. lovely woman. She said , sorry, though the people around her did not understand the word.
Any how, Pilita has always remained the way she is .. very lovely, beautiful and approachable and smiling. I once noticed how she acceded to the requests of people in Waterfront (Lahug) before her concert, to have a picture with her. Definitely, I will be inviting her to sing in the parish this year. It is our 30th Year as a parish! If the price is affordable. But she told me, “Fr. don’t worry about the price. You just give me a very good sound system”. Of which I replied, “O yes, I do have the best sound system. hehe, Mr. John Santos, the musical director of ABS CBN always comes to my rescue whenever I need sound system! Of which she replied:Oh, John Santos? there you are, I can come and sing in your parish! So Cebuanos out there, be sure to be in my parish come October Fiesta .. and listen to this diva! I always loved her songs and her shows! I always have a good feeling after her shows. Great singer! Great performer and artist. I salute her.
Hi Fr. Jok, kumusta mo dihang tanan, suss,kaayo sa imong istorya labi na bahin ni Pilita Corrales, (she’s my idol) suss! gi-atay! (sorry this is not my language, but i have to say it for Pilita, hahahaha) anyway, paborito nako si Pilita labi na iyang kanta nga Balud sa Kalimot, susss! di man ko kaanha ug Octobre oi. puede Mayo? hehhehehe
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count on me padz. i will be there.
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My friend Jok,
Would you please arrange it so that Tessie and Pilita do a duet? The first piece and the last would leave a good and lastimg impression on the crowd. And for good measure Tess should do her part “with feelings”.I’m sure Tess is looking forward to it.Har har har.Then you can post it for everyone to see. A star is born!
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hoy, bugawak. i don’t like the joke. feeling close kaayo ka no? what i mean is that i am going to see the show. not me doing duet with pilita. how i wish you will introduce yourself.
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Hello Tessie
No offense intended.It was a joke gone awry.I doubt it’ll happen again.Like I said, tell me to stop if I step out of line and it’s good that you did.(By the way, is Miss Corrales an actress/singer personality? Sounds to me like she is.)Hey,Angel is right on the money.I’m from Canada and that’s not really a secret.Amgel made it sound like I’m hiding from people I owe money to, or something.What crime have I done? I was just trying to be friendly and familiar. The friendly part went alright but the familiar side,well,I screwed up.Didn’t mean to disrespect your hospitality.If there is more censure coming, then bring it.I’ll just have to take my punishment.Ha ha.You know my e-mail.That door is always open for you guys.Already.
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mao ni ang problema sa mga tawo nga way utok…ug magpakita ka sa ila nga maayong tawo ka..moabusar.
Kani si bugawak way duda nga bogo ni sya..una, giingnan sa maayong pamaagi nga magpaila sya..pero hangtud karon wa gihapon nagpaila…WAY BATASAN NING AMAWA NI…ikaduha, tungod kay inyong gipakitaan ug maayong gesture bisan sa iyang pagbalewala sa hangyo nga magpaila sya..karon nidako na ang ULO…naguto na hinuon sya nga CLOSE na sya bwahahahahahahaha
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bugawak, found some interesting info about you:
IP: 68.149.70.49
ISP: SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC
Region: Alberta
City: Edmonton
Country: Canada
maybe you dont need to introduce yourself afterall bugawak…ill find out who you are myself..in just a matter of time.
Open ports: will disclose this at a later time.
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Careful, bugawak, with Angel. He can move mountains to trace your information… He can hack, in the cyber language so to say. Hehe .. however, if you can be friendly and introduce yourself, that would be unnecessary for him to do .. what we would like to know is that, who is the face behind your bugawak? How come you are interested on this site, are you a distant relative?
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bugwak is banned..i blocked his 2 ISP from accesing this site. Unless he changes his ISP, he wont be able to open the website.
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hala! ngano wala mag paila. mura ka si zorro, maayo si zorro kay hero ikaw hindi.
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Ooowwww… Ang tagal ko ng hindi nakakabisita sa site nato.. namiss ko toh.. pero parang nag init ngayon dito ah… =)seryoso na itoh.. silent mode muna…
Anyway, Fr. jok punta kami dyan…. pwede bang makinood din sa fiesta? hehehe…
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