I don’t even know where to begin, how to start. Let me try…
IT HAS BEEN A FRUITFUL year for The Professional Heckler.
Last night, December 12, our blog – oo, kasama ka do’n; atin ‘to – won two awards in the 2010 Philippine Blog Awards (PBA): Best Humor Blog and a “Top 3 Posts of the Year” trophy for “Exclusive: GMA Breaks Her Silence.”
In my acceptance speech, I said, “Hindi ko in-expect ‘to. Inasam ko ‘to.”
To the thousands of readers, visitors, critics, friends and fans (mehhhh ganun?) of this blog sa Pilipinas at sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo, isang taos-pusong pasasalamat sa inyong walang sawa at walang pagod na pagbabasa, pagpuna, at pagsuporta. Allow me to borrow a line from Melanie Marquez’ speech when she won best actress in the 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival, “Ito na po yata ang pinakamaligaya kong Pasko at manigong bagong taon sa inyong lahat!”
To the judges, and to the men & women of the Philippine Blog Awards, maraming salamat sa pagtitiwala.
Sa lahat ng pulitiko, tao ng gobyerno, aktor, aktres, journalists, organisasyon o grupong naging paksa sa munting espasyong ito sa cyberspace, maraming salamat sa inyong pang-unawa.
Nais kong ibahagi ang parangal na ito sa mga mamamahayag na Pilipino – sa kanilang sipag, tiyaga, at pagpupunyaging maihatid ang mga balita sa publiko. Kung minsan, buhay ang kapalit ng pagtupad ninyo sa inyong mga tungkulin at trabaho. Saludo ako sa inyo. Kung wala kayo, wala ang blog na ito. Thank you guys! Kitakits sa Twitter!
To my family, para po sa inyo ‘to.
Kris Aquino, I love you!
Kapag ikaw ang topic ko, bentang-benta ang blog ko. Pero ang gulo pa rin ng buhay mo. Leche flan ka!
Hangga’t may gobyerno, magsusulat ako.
The Event
I had second thoughts about showing up at the awards night. On my way to the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium (RCBC Plaza) in Makati City, a friend announced a spoiler of sorts on Twitter. She said: “Guess what guys! The Philippine Blog Awards has named the lone winner for Best Humor Blog, and the name of the winner is Miko Morelos!” Of course my friend was just making papansin so I ignored her.
Running late, I almost beat the red light on Buendia Avenue. A traffic enforcer approached me and asked, “Anong akala mo sa sarili mo si Schumacher?” I replied, “Hindi manong. Akala ko ako ang bise-presidente.”
I arrived at the venue shortly before 7PM. Rumors have it that President Aquino was sending a representative to the awarding ceremonies. It turned out that he decided to cancel it at the last minute due to pressure from China.
This year’s Philippine Blog Awards (PBA) adopted the slogan: ‘Beyond blogging.’ The PBA organizing committee denied rumors it spent 5 million pesos when it was launched.
Following the announcement of the first set of winners, I approached a member of the PBA organizing committee to verify if the list of winners was accurate. This, after I heard a blogger said he obtained a copy of the same list and he saw the names of Senator Gringo Honasan and some Communists.
After my name was announced as the winner, I received a text message from Executive Sec. Jojo Ochoa. It said, “Inumaaaan na!”
A second message came in while I was delivering my acceptance speech. “Puwede ka ba naming iphone-patch ngayon nang live, nationwide – Michael Rogas, RMN.” I refused.
Before the night was over, a raffle draw was conducted. The biggest winner was a 60-year-old balikbayan blogger from New York whose name organizers refused to reveal for security reasons.
Outside the venue, shortly after the awarding ceremony, fellow bloggers asked if they could have their photos taken with me. Others even inquired about my love life. So I told them, “Ibalato n’yo na lang ang konting privacy na natitira sa akin.”
To celebrate my victory, I plan to take someone out for dinner later – either in Rockwell or Greenbelt. But I’m having a hard time choosing a date. I think I need to consult my sisters. My biological sisters, not the Pink ones.
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“When it comes to winning, you need the skill and the will.”
~Frank Tyger
Elsewhere
The Philippine Blog Awards 2010 Honor Roll
Usec. Manolo Quezon’s keynote address: 2010 Philippine Blog Awards
Postscript
– To my LA Lakers family, Kobe, coach Phil, Pau, Derek, Lamar, Ron-ron, Sasha, Andrew, and the rest of the guys, salamat sa suporta. Punyeta! Umayos kayo.
Breaking News: The Lakers won against the Nets before dawn today. Kobe scored 32.
– To my BFF, BFFin mong mukha mo. Wehehe Can’t w8 to see u in purple and gold! #beattheheat #paskonaba?
– To Mel de Rossi and Glo DeGeneres, you’re the best!
Finally, in lieu of compliments, praises, and congratulations, I shall accept cash. Maiba naman. #ofcourseiwasjoking #puwedengseryosohin.
Survey Says
Dahil sa umano’y sunud-sunod na kapalpakan, dapat na nga bang palitan o mag-resign si Executive Sec. Paquito ‘Jojo’ Ochoa?
– ALIS d’yan! 83.24%
– STAY ka lang! 3.69%
– Wala akong pakialam. 13.07%
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Mahal ko kayong lahat!. #kesongputi #chizcurls #quesodebola #chizescudero
congrats!
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congrats PH! Well deserved!
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congratz.. sana may award din ung unang magcomment 🙂
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Congratulations, Heckler!
Keep heckling!
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Winner, Yeah! 🙂
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Congrats PH! Well deserved. 🙂
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congratulations PH…….keep on writing,love you wit and humor…………
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wow na wow!!!congrats PH…keep it up!
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Congratulations Mr. Heckler! Keep heckling.. 🙂
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Congratz PH! Well deserved!
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PH, sana may photos din ng awarding
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painom k nmn..wahahahaha
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Congratulations, Idol PH!
Two of my office mates were able to attend the awarding kagabi. Sayang I wasn’t able to come with them! If ever, magpapa-sign ako ng autograph at magpapa-picture with you. Haha.
Don’t worry, PH. I won’t heckle you during your acceptance speech. Haha.
P.S: Hindi po ba nasabi ng mga bituin kay Madam Zenaida Seva na mananalo kayo? Hehe
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Dear PH – You are certainly one brilliant guy, with a remarkable wit and wisdom in being able to use words and current events into such humorous posts!. You certainly deserve the awards you got! I also wish to thank you sincerely – for all the laughter and good feeling I get whenever I read your posts. And for someone who is sick like me, that means a lot to me – maraming salamat and God bless you more and more! Have a wonderful Christmas and may the New Year bring you more inspiration for more brilliant posts which will keep us all laughing!
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Aww. Nakakataba naman po ng puso. Maraming salamat po. Sana kahit papaano pansamantalang makatulong ang blog ko upang malimutan n’yong may karamdaman kayo. Get well real soon. Merry Christmas! 🙂
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Congrats PH. Those awards come with tall order to be coherently prudent. Mabuhay si PH!!!
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congratulations. sana ma invite din ako sa inuman.
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Oh man, this blog rules. I dont know why I was teary-eyed reading this post — was just so happy for this blog. The blog has become part of my life – in the office, at home, while waiting at the court for a hearing, at EDSA while in the traffic.
Galing!!!!!
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awwwwwwwww. ako naman ang naiiyak. 🙂 thank u!
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eeekkk! sobrang husay ni idol! PH, love na love ko mga posts mo! siyempre, ikaw din, love ko. hahahaha! i’m an avid fan! tama! bakbakan na ng husto ang gobyerno nating bulok! hahahaha
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Yey! you deserve it PH. If this is the only way to inspire you to continue entertaining us. Sobrang daming insights na nakukuha ko through your jokes. Please keep it up:)
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Congratulations! Hope you realize that for every person who posts his comment, there are at least 10 more people who agree with him. congrats!
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awwww. 🙂 thank u.
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Well deserved! Cheers! 🙂
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Nasan ang LIKE button? hahaha.. congratz sir!
have been a follower of your blog for years now!
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Congratulations and thanks for making the politics of this country more bearable…. and may be to Pnoy and Kris for their inherent talent as a laughing stock.
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CONGGGGRACHULEYSHENS! walang kakupas kupas! more blog posts for 2011 (at ngayon, magbabackread na ako ng mga namiss ko nitong mga nakaraang araw dahil sa istorbong trabaho. hahaha!)
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kaye i remember you sa isang dating blog na tambayan ko din. i missed gtm na. well, wala lang, nabanggit ko lang. maligayang pasko!
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That’s sweet of you PH, to wish a fan who’s sick well. Aside from being funny, you have a heart – kapuso pa! Congratulations! We rejoice with you. Well-deserved award talaga. (Ka sutil sini nga post, as usual).
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Congrats! Sana may round two yung interview mo kay GMA, hehehe
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Congratulations! The year 2010 is ending well for you.
Advance CHRISTmas greetings! Hope year 2010 will be a prosperous one in all aspects.
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you missed to mention UP pep squad on your ‘speech’ :D.
congratulations!!!
yeah, inuman na!
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congrats heckler! you deserve it 🙂
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funniest thank you note. Ever. Salamat, PH, for sharing your wit & humor w/ us. You’re one of the country’ best assets 🙂
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congrats, you deserve it PH! may cash prize ba? lol
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ikaw na lang daw magbigay ng cash. haha
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waahahahah! sana magka-show ka ala jon stewart/stephen colbert 🙂
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Congratulations! You would be the first Hall of Famer if ever the PBA institutes one.
– From last night’s trophy boy.
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HEY, thank u trophy boy. i initially planned to deliver a speech that would have involved the trophy boy pero natakot ako na di mag-react ang crowd. sayang. natawa naman yata sila sa ilang sinabi ko.
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It is a running gag (being trophy boy), actually, carried over from last year. Though only a few people got the joke.
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Congratulations PH! Thank you for the twice a week humor and information. God bless you always…
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Congrats!!! Sa totoo lang, dito ako nagbabasa ng news. You deserve it. Marami kaming fans mo.
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wow.. congrats ser! galeng!
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congratulations. very well deserved. may 2011 bring you more success and more exposes.
send me ur swiss bank account number and i will get singson to transport some medical neccesities.
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MHL aka PH, congrats! Sana mag ka TV or radio show ka na!
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maaaaaaaaaaark! wait, should i say CHANCELLOR or UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT? thank u!
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CONGRATS PH! You deserved it 🙂
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Congrats Mr. PH, simula ng makapasok ako sa blogs mo, walang gabing hindi ako napatawa (ah, hindi pala daily ang blog mo, yoong ibang gabi, sa sarili ko lang pala ako tumatawa, huh?)… Yoong post mo, post ko din sa iba. Akala nila ako si Mr. PH, sabi ko hindi (not in a million blogs). Sana ay paltan mo si Carandang. Sigurado ako, before X-mas, wala na si Noynoy dahil sa press releases mo… lol
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congrats!
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Congrats PH! These awards are just affirmations for you are already a winner in the hearts of your loyal fans and readers. Keep on blogging and happy holidays!
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Congratssss, PH! You deserve it. Award-winning din naman talaga yung GMA-interview post mo, unique and brilliantly constructed.
Hangga’t may mga pasaway sa gobyerno, magsusulat si PH!
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Congrats, IDOL!!!
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Too bad Dallas will win it all this year.
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now i have to reply to this message. NOOOOOOOOOOOO! #3peat #lakers
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Congrats again PH!
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Congrats PH, painom ka naman!
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Congrats po, ang galing mo. Idol na idol po kita. I like all your posts. You’re very witty and humorous. Nakakalimutan ko pansamantala problems ko pagnakakabasa ako ng blog posts mo….You really deserve the awards.
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hahaha suminghot na naman sila ng alikabok mister heckler…
at hanggang hindi ka malagay sa hall of fame, ganyan palagi ang
kanilang mapapala…
at dahil sa ” in lieu of….” sige, cash na lang, #pwedengseryosohin…
saan? pwede naman siguro kahit magkano di ba?
pero siempre, wala pa ring kapantay ang congratulations, kaya,
congratulations mister heckler…
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_CONgRATZ PH… You deserved the award! PROMISE:-) your posts are very entertaining na may substance hehe, laman lagi yun ng usapan namin everytime na mabasa namin bago mong post. Two thumbs up for you! i sooo love the line “Hindi ko in-expect ‘to. Inasam ko ‘to.” hahaha BONGGA !!!
LAugh your brains out ang show ng posts mo po…hehehe
Love it! more powers…Godbless!
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where can we send the c-a-s-h?
cge na nga, congratulations na lang.
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dear professional heckler,
san ka ba pwedeng makita? papapicture ako sayo saka autograph! celebrity ka na. Ang tindi!!! seryoso ako ah! Congratulations!!!
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CONGRATULATIONS, PH!
KaHIT I times 3 pa ang awards mo, deserving ka pa rin. Thanks for making our life more bearable. Being able to laugh at our source of misery gets us through the day.
At astig ka talaga ha. Pati awards night ginawang satire. LOL.
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ph for communications secretary
and kris aquinos new love interest
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Isa akong avid reader ngunit bihira lang magreply. Pero CONGRATS sau! Woohoo! Actually, inexpect ko na talaga na mananalo ka dahil sa level ng kaastigan ng blog mo. Nung nakita kita sa list of winners, sabi ko na lang, “Ah, okay.”
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here’s my photo coverage of the 2010 Philippine Blog Awards
2010 Philippine Blog Awards photo coverage (winners, stage, hosts, people)
http://azraelsmerryland.blogspot.com/2010/12/2010-philippine-blog-award-photo.html
bloggers @ 2010 Philippine Blog Awards (photo coverage)
http://azraelsmerryland.blogspot.com/2010/12/blogger-2010-philippines-blog-awards.html
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well deserved! keep it coming!
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sumablay pa!
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Congrats Mr. PH! Since I came home to the Philippines, I’m always looking forward to your blog posts and tweets. Keep the entries coming and yes, anything Krissy-leaky is super bentang-benta! Tatalunin niya pa ang WikiLeaks sa verbal assange….I mean assaults niya.
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ang galing congratulations..so happy i found this blog…kahit akala ng mga officemates ko eh lokaloka ako dahil mag isa akong tumatawa sa harap ng computer…hehehehehe
merry christmas
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Congrats PH..
Go Lakers… Tiwala..
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congratulations heckler. i need half a teaspoon of your brain!
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INGIT ako sa iyo!
galing mo kasi.
keep it up!!
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already sent congrats.
malacanang must also be celebrating your win.
amusing to see 2 bmw’s with ‘office of the president’. stickers at my hotel this afternoon.
out get 3 men and 6 young girls – not their wives unless they are muslim and up they go to executive suite.
it made me think.
do these idiots ever do any work.
how do u afford to give bmw’s as the company car to pen pushers.
clearly the country has more money than sense and does not deserve foreign aid from hard working tax payers abroad.
they are not giving to fund bmw’s and escort girls for bureaucrats.
no wonder the administration does not want the freedom of information act.
it would expose their excesses and their laziness.
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wish you had it video-taped! so we could post it like a streamer at the boundary of P-noy’s “tuwid na daan”!
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next time i will.
i am fed up with dealing with these hypocites and low life from the adminisration.
they preach public service but it is all about private self interest and personal sleaze.
nothing has changed.
i want to have a shower after every meeting.
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CONGGGRAAATUULAAATIONNNS!
sabi ko na nga ba ikaw ang mananalo,ph!
ang galing galing mo talaga!
pa-burger ka naman…burger,burger,burger!!!!
o,pa’no ba yan?itutuloy na ba natin ung get-togethr ng mga
fans ni PH?
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haha. thanks.
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kalerky! Congrats! Bongga ka day!
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Kaasar naman! Hmmmmp!
Naunahan ako ng lahat sa pagbati!
Wala na tuloy akong masabi. Hmmmp ulit!
FELIZ NAVIDAD na nga lang PH!
Ahah ahah ahah!
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kungrats huh?
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heckler, congrats. curious na rin ako sa lovelife mo. 🙂 bka ikaw na ung the one for me hehehe 🙂 hats off to you professional heckler! kakainlab ka! 🙂
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wahahahaha!
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nadale na naman ni prof. galing talaga. more, more, more power to you.
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major, major awards para sa kagalang galang na pinoy….PH!!!! we are so proud of you PH….wala ka bang BO….i mean “blow out” ahahaha.
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wahahaha! it’s the thought that counts. so sa inyong lahat, merry xmas!
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Idol PH! Congratulations! Ipinaaabot ni Kris Aquino ang kanyang congrats sa iyo… Sure na! Now na! Aha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! LOL!!
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hahhahhaaahaha DALAW na lang siya sa akin?
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I’ve been suspecting for the longest time, that YOU’RE VERY MUCH IN LOVE WITH KRIS AQUINO! Umamin ka rin! Size 10 and up rin ba shoes mo? haha
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Overwhelming 3 cheers for u PH! Sobrang Christmas, New Year and 3KIngs gifts ‘yan. anywi, gasgas na yung “you desetve it!” affix ko na lang ang “a thrillion times three times!” Grandeng Yuletide Season to U!
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Congratulations! Seriously, i’m thinking how the (Philippine) blogosphere will be without TPH.
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now that’s too much. 🙂 there are other humor bloggers naman. 😉 thank u!
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well, not like TPH. i remember voting GTM over this blog before (for PBA humor blog) but hey, i’ve found out that TPH IS THE PROFESSIONAL HECKLER. you know what i mean?
i wonder if you can compile and have your work published. para magkaroon naman ako ng new book aside from Bob Ong collections 😉
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Congrats! So, are you aiming for a Four-ward?
P.S. Celtics vs. Spurs sa Finals! 😀
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ibabalik ko ang mga trophies ko kung yun ang kapalit ng threepeat ng lakers. #TEAMLAKERSparin thank u hahaah
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isa kang alamat!!! 😀
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Karapat-dapat kang manalo, PH! Congratulations and keep the posts coming!!
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stop congratulating ph, and get back to work. we’re running a nation in this blog. kanina pa nag-aantay mga tao ni pnot sa mga comments ninyo
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i suggest u relax more. let ph enjoy and let him do what he does best.
u r not running the nation
grow up and dont kid yourself.
go and do something yourself rather than being a voyeur.
writing a comment on a blog does not make you a political activist.
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i think u just did not get hikata’s sarcasm. i also think that it’s u who not only needs to grow up but grow a pair as well.
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gotcha! malalaman mo talaga kung sino ang mabababaw mag-isip sa blog na ito. sa tingin mo ba di pa ako nagrerelax sa lagay na ito? may hawak akong beer at remote. and all i have to do is to dictate my comments to my cat who does the typing for me.
voyeur kamo? haha. i’ve been in this blog since its infancy stage. and mind you, di ako nagpalit ng pangalan. try to track back 10 years ago, nang malaman mo. oh wait, my is that my landlady coming? c’mon cat got to go! i said lets go you stupid cat! stop typing you freakygvcnvsvs v s vdsvdsvndsvn[sVv x,
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Congrats Sir PH…you deserve it.
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Husay husay naman! Klap! Klap! Klap! Salamat Ph for being the source of my chismis and relevant news from back home. Helps me deal with my homesickness somehow – from an avid fan living in Maple land aka Canada. Maligayang Pasko na rin pala 🙂
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hi there. got cousins in winnipeg. 🙂 ingat kayo jan!
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you mean winterpeg.
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congratulations!
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Congratulations PH(L).
Well deserved.
Saludo ako sa iyo.
Inuuuman na!!!
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congrats PH!!!!
keep it coming at ipaghiganti mo kami sa mga walang kwentang nakaupo sa gobyerno….
Mabuhay!
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Mabuhay ka, kapatid!
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job well done k.loi….we’re gazillion times prouder!:)
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It would have been surprising if u DIDN’T win!
So, come ‘ere….
*tight hug*
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hahaha! thanks.
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wow congrats idol, PH Win na Win talaga. :-). ikaw na ang alamat ng Humor Blogs. hindi lang ako FAN, isa akong masugid na TAGASUBAYBAY. keep it up….maglaro ka na kasi sa Lakers para nman wala nang talo,
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Congratulations! PH! mabuhay ka. ako, Fan mo talaga. may ganon 🙂
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1 word…DESERVING!
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congratulations.
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gago ka talaga!! i meant that in a good way.
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congrats sir! galing mo talaga 🙂
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Congrats!!!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
“When it comes to winning, you need the skill and the will.”
true indeed…!
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Maybe you are better off with Coty and Ninoy Aquino as parents even if you do not have any will or skill
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Whoa! A three-peat… Pastilan! Makalipay …
Kudos to the deserving!
PH, your wit never fails to provide the maximum guffaws needed to drive the boredom and blues away…
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Isa kang alamat sa larangan ng blogging Mr. Loi …… pa-canton ka naman 😛
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haha! sabi ng isang article sa yahoo, iwasan daw ang canton dahil matagal madigest 🙂
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Congrats PH!
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