tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50925593365013015342026-11-02T01:15:11.885+08:00PoliTikalon: The Official Weblog of JR Lopez GonzalesA political and socio-commentary blog created by the Filipino netizen, JR Lopez Gonzales, that aims and believes that Philippines can progress if there will be an overhaul in the Filipino mentality. The blog envisions that Filipinos would talk about politics as much as how they talk on local showbusiness, teleseryes, or uhmm, basketball.Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.comBlogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-4669556348309117272023-07-16T15:11:00.006+08:002023-07-17T23:31:20.151+08:00Bro. Eli Soriano Full Debate Reactions by Sir JR of Usap Usap UniversityBro. Eli Soriano's Full Debate Reactions by Sir JR of Usap Usap UniversityA typical video reaction uploaded at Usap Usap University YouTube Channel.Currently going viral are the full debate reactions of "Sir JR" Lopez Gonzales regarding the videos of Brother Eli Soriano from The Members Church of God International (MCGI). On the Usap Usap University Channel, Gonzales uploads his real-time Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-25176421609379813182023-05-29T12:09:00.004+08:002023-05-29T17:33:42.426+08:00Turkish Cuisine Week at The Peninsula Manila's buffet restaurant Escolta! | JR Lopez Gonzales #PenMoments #TurkishCuisineWeekHappy Birthday to me!🥳I celebrated my 34th Birthday last Friday and indulged in the rich flavors of Türkiye, which is currently celebrating its 100th year of independence.I savored the vibrant spices, delightful mucver, and my new-found favorite, izmir kofte—meatballs with cumin and garlic served in tomato sauce. Southeast Türkiye cuisine is great! 🔟out of 🔟. View this post on InstagramPhilippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-71957788748566400152021-05-19T12:02:00.002+08:002021-05-19T12:02:09.368+08:00Of Pinoy Fintech Start-ups and My Son’s BirthdayOf Pinoy Fintech Start-ups and My Son’s
BirthdayMy son Ziggy turned one yesterday and it’s such a
bummer that most people aren’t around. Courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic, our
supposed anticipated “family event of the year” was surely affected. Instead of a bigger party that we had hoped for my son’s first birthday,
due to the community quarantines, most of our relatives just couldPhilippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-49017253223815776562021-01-26T10:04:00.008+08:002021-04-27T22:23:08.783+08:002021 Challenges to PH Fintech startupsWith the ongoing process of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the numbers for remittances and e-payment systems skyrocketed all over the country due to the localized lockdowns and community quarantines.The 2020 data shows that the Philippines has a more than50% increase in e-commerce transactions.The figures are mind-boggling: recent figures for the established Globe GCash payment system show Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-30909628189977479112019-03-31T06:46:00.001+08:002019-03-31T06:46:27.444+08:00Museum of Philippine Social History's Bettina Pangilinan Arriola's Speech at the Exhibit Opening of Textile and Weaving
Good morning to everyone! First of I would like to acknowledge the presence of the chief of our division, DepEd
Ma'am Diosalyn Azarcon OIC-EPS, English DepEd, RO III.
Second i would like to also acknolwedge the painstaking time and effort of the ojts of mcc in accomplishing this exhibit. They are all talented in many ways. They will go a long way with their creativity, perseverance and Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-73880433116030522582018-11-29T10:24:00.000+08:002018-11-29T10:24:16.744+08:00TINGIN celebrates strong, powerful women in Southeast Asian filmsIt’s been a landmark year for strong female representation in media and films – a much-needed
salve for these increasingly disturbing times. Thus, it’s fitting that the second TINGIN ASEAN Film
Festival will officially open tonight, November 26, at 6:30 PM at Gateway Cineplex, with an
award-winning film, The Last Reel, by Kulikar Sotho. She is the first woman director in Cambodia to
emerge on thePhilippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-26821255131663398102018-09-14T12:17:00.002+08:002018-09-14T12:17:13.137+08:00[Music Exclusive] Paning - Rudic, Dub-D, Hizuka, Miztah, Nikki, Sir JR, Jahmen J, JM Arsenal, Kris Change (Lyrics)
"Paning"
Rudic, Dub-D, Hizuka, Miztah, Nikki, Sir JR, Jahmen J, JM Arsenal, Kris Change (Lyrics)
Produced by Rudic
From the album, "AdikBlues EP"
[RUDIC]
Akoa na ning sugdan
'di na mapugngan
lihok pa abante gadagan
Way plano nga mo-minor
mura ni'g mayor
way break ang motor nga akong gisakyan
Kontrang pinakagidumtan
ang batasan nga pagkatapulan
Gisul-ob sa lawas
pagkakugihan
pag-abot sa Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-88228822844746123912018-09-14T12:11:00.002+08:002018-09-14T18:06:10.323+08:00Mindanao rapper Rudic releases "AdikBlues EP"
MINDANAO, Philippines - Joshua Pangilinan Lingating , also known as "Rudic", hip-hop artist and a FlipTop rap battler released his EP yesterday entitled, "AdikBlues". The eight-track album produced by himself and Ruby Ibarra captures his thoughts about the drug war in the Philippines, as well as his personal experiences in the tracks Adikblues, Dear Shabu, Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-28705750900560773702018-05-15T21:51:00.001+08:002018-05-15T21:51:30.895+08:00Does it mean that I have an eidetic memory?
Eidetic memory (/aɪˈdɛtɪk/; sometimes called photographic memory) is an ability to vividly recall images from memory after only a few instances of exposure, with high precision for a brief time after exposure, without using a mnemonic device. [via Wikipedia]
I started to only notice this about 2 years ago but I just kinda ignored it. Before that, I thought that everyone Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-84412979525350636372017-12-30T23:01:00.000+08:002018-01-01T10:54:13.216+08:002017 Year In Review: Philippines
Another year is about to pass and as we bid goodbye to this
momentous 2017, let’s us look back at its most significant events.
This is the 2017 Year in Review. Here are the top moments that kept our country
abuzz in 2017 for months and months at a time.
10 – Philippines hosts Miss Universe pageant after 21
years
Miss
Universe 2016 was the 65th Miss Universe pageant, was held Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-41946427211392149032017-11-12T20:55:00.000+08:002017-12-07T18:47:58.569+08:00UST and Harvard pioneers ASEAN Youth Impact Challenge: Conference registration is now openThrough the cooperation of stakeholders from the oldest universities in Asia and in the United States – the University
of Santo Tomas and Harvard University, respectively – the younger generations will have another venue to foster
proactive leadership as they partake into solving the issues of globalization.
The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) of the Harvard Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-79829260541888899312017-11-01T13:33:00.003+08:002017-11-01T13:33:53.671+08:00Depression and Why We Should Care About ItAbout two months ago, I woke up in the middle of the night and browsed through my Facebook notifications. A horrible news knocked the sleepyhead out of me: my favorite singer, Chester Bennington of the rock band Linkin Park, took his own life after years of battling depression. He hanged himself in California.
I was dumbfounded. I hurriedly took my camera; and in a true YouTuber fashion, Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-55047588697935045262017-10-21T05:24:00.000+08:002017-10-21T05:24:05.857+08:00Word of Thanks 16: 1 Million Views on YouTube (Message in Filipino)Maraming-maraming salamat po sa lahat ng aking mga minamahal na tagasuporta. Ang ating YouTube channel na THE POLITIKALON BLOG ay nakatawid na po sa ika-1,000,000 na views. 🍷
Ako po ay masayang-masaya ngayong araw dahil itinuturing ko po ito bilang isang milestone sa aking vlogging career.
Marami na po tayong pinagdaanan sa 1 1/2 taon ng vlogging: exclusive vlog feature sa kampanya ni Pres. Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-20236766233551120042017-10-07T06:15:00.003+08:002017-10-07T06:21:48.135+08:00[Advertisement] Conversational Spanish Speakers Wanted in Japan - Necesitamos hablador de Español!Here's a message I got from a Japanese travel agency for a job opportunity:I'm looking for High level Spanish speakers. And they need to use own PC with internet and Windows office as well. Of course, we want to hire the persons who really like tourism in Japan.
Our travel agency need a handful of staffs.
It's alright if he or she is living abroad but it is required that he communicatesPhilippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-39081552779311577942017-09-18T07:24:00.000+08:002017-09-18T07:24:06.576+08:00Word of Thanks #15: Speaking Engagements, Fliptop Collaboration and Positive Social Media SeminarsWe would like to thank everyone for the support.Last week, I flew to Northeastern Philippines to speak to more than 500 students at Father Saturnino Urios College of Trento, Incorporated in Trento, Agusan del Sur Province. Earlier this year, I also spoke to hundreds of students at Southeast Asian Institute of Technology in Tupi, South Cotabato Province.
I am grateful to Mr. Marvin Galay for the Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-2608557750455053692017-05-20T08:14:00.001+08:002017-05-21T19:25:26.137+08:00Online English Teaching Experience with Bizmates: My Personal Story
Hello everyone, I’m JR Lopez Gonzales. In Bizmates, they call me "JR G".
And for this day, I'll be sharing to you my Bizmates story.
So, before Bizmates,[ actually] after graduating in the university,
I was able to apply for a job back in Mindanao, I taught in the university for a couple of years.
And then after that, back in 2013 I had the chance of working as well Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-86611039615529614122017-05-03T17:34:00.000+08:002017-05-03T17:44:44.917+08:00Full List of 2016 Bar Exam Results Passers (Highest Bar Exams Percentage Since 1954)Here are Full List of 2016 Bar Exam Results Passers:
It's been reported that 59.06% (3747 of 6344) passed #BAR2016, sources confirm. University of San Carlos' Karen Mae Calam topped the exams with 89.05%. The same university had the 3rd, 7th, and 8th spot.In a stunning fashion, no Manila-based law school placed in the Top 10 of the annual bar examinations.The full list of passers are Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-47385239859045625872017-03-28T16:09:00.003+08:002017-03-28T16:09:57.307+08:00Southeast Asia Fighting Championship 60: Warriors Championship at Pampanga, PHL
by: SAFC Team
It was a hot and dizzyingly humid day and the City of Angeles was anxiously a buzz of an impending storm. Where a barrage of ground shaking strikes and an onslaught of bone cracking submissions are expected to be unleashed by the warriors participating at Southeast Asia Fighting Championship’s SAFC 60: Warriors Championship!
The fastest growing and largest MMA promotion in terms Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-44323487666397836362017-01-18T09:07:00.002+08:002017-01-18T09:07:24.117+08:00NEW VLOG EPISODE: 65th Miss Universe Behind the Scenes and Full Fashion Show Video (HD)Good day to everyone! here's a POLITIKALON BLOG TV EXCLUSIVE SCOOP, behind-the-scenes and FULL VIDEO for the 2016 Miss Universe Fashion Show in the historic Calle Crisologo, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur last Sunday.
Feel free to share! To all of our friends and followers, please share this video for the world to see the renowned Filipino hospitality.
The fashion show starts at 03:58.
Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-4075644453943461822017-01-05T17:36:00.000+08:002017-01-05T17:36:23.148+08:00Full Downloadable Handout for the Seminar #PositiveSocialMediaHere's the full downloadable JPEG File for my seminar at South East Asian Institute of Techonology last January 5th.Cheers!#politikalonatSEAIT#positivesocialmedia
Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-72724535671557125322016-12-21T13:43:00.002+08:002016-12-21T13:43:17.930+08:00FULL LIST: State Universities and Colleges with Free Tuition for 2017
All state Universities and Colleges in the Philippines will offer education to Filipino nationals for free starting next year after the Senate and the Congress approved the 8 Billion pesos additional budget for the Commission on Higher Education.
National Capital Region (NCR)
President Eduardo S. Caillo
EULOGIO “AMANG” RODRIGUEZ INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-1799838270537473892016-10-31T16:54:00.001+08:002016-10-31T16:54:36.271+08:00Halloween Virtual Reality Fun with HTC ViveThis is an advertisement.
Happy halloween to everyone! Had the awesome experience of playing a zombie shoot 'em up HTC Vive virtual reality gaming courtesy of PC Xpress. Thank you for the guys from PC Express, especially to Justin.
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Check out the video I Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-35655119525565385372016-10-27T18:42:00.001+08:002016-10-27T20:28:27.731+08:00On Fake News, Pinoy Spin Journalism and Mocha Uson Blog
We are constantly
flooded with news now more than ever. And unless you live under a rock, it
would take you a jiffy to peek at your newsfeed and you'll see a stream of
various memes, links, and infographics.
The
information superhighways are all sprinkled with a hodge-podge of news and
political statuses; which of course, is not totally a bad thing. And with this
torrent of information in thePhilippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-67244449444016401762016-10-12T22:51:00.001+08:002016-10-12T23:05:59.280+08:00A Look at Pinoy Social Enterprises
A
picture of a beaming young Filipina with Jack Ma and President Obama in a conference
graced the dailies exactly about a year ago here in the Philippines. That lady
was Aisah Mijeno, a young Filipina scientist who invented an ingenious lamp that
works simply by adding two tablespoons of salt on a glass of water. This
portable lamp called SALt (Sustainable
Alternative Lighting), made light Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092559336501301534.post-8339403009263372092016-10-07T11:51:00.003+08:002016-10-07T19:43:47.193+08:00On Pinoy Filmmakers and Cinema
I was reading the dailies this morning and I stumbled upon the entertainment section. I was ecstatic to find out that six Filipino films are included in Portugal's 14th Internacional Festival Signos de la Noite line-up which will take place 2 days from now in Lisbon. That's a good number of locally-produced movies shown in an international silver screen.And as we're inching Philippines Page Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900957868164240758noreply@blogger.com0