88th Academy Awards predictions and winners

I'd been watching the Oscars, I think late 1990's, either 71st (1998) edition, or 72nd (1999) edition. I remember my mother, my two older brothers, my female cousin who is a nurse & I watched the 74th edition (2001)'s evening telecast. If my memory serves me right. It it aired around 8 PM and last around 12 midnight. It aired on RPN 9.

The following list is my predictions, and the same time, the winners of this year's Oscars.

Best Director:
Alejandro G. Iñárritu for The Revenant

Best Actress:
Brie Larson for Room as Joy "Ma" Newsome

Best Actor:
Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant as Hugh Glass

Best Animated Feature:
Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera for Inside Out

Best Animated Short Film:
Pato Escala Pierart and Gabriel Osorio Vargas for Bear Story


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This 7-minute workout.

Why does I only watched and learned about the segment on scientific seven/7-minute workout (just) now/today?

The video was uploaded on July 2, 2013. It was uploaded 3/three years ago.

Green Living is a TV show airs in ABS-CBN News Channel. ABS-CBN News Channel is also known as ANC.

For more information, kindly visit the links/ website below.

Green Living TV's website

Green Living TV on Facebook

Green Living TV on Twitter

Manny Pacquiao and his thoughts on same-sex marriage.

As you may already know about the controversial statements uttered by senator -candidate, professional boxer, and Congressman Manny Pacquiao, regarding/about his thoughts on same-gender marriage.

Every person is entitled to his/her/their opinion. And I have nothing against the LGBT community.

Many people, especially from the LGBT group, angered/pissed on his statements.

But in my humble opinion, it (is) his use/choice of words that made him in hot water. On the next morning, he apologises.

On these videos regarding home-based jobs.

It's been a long time that I'm looking for a home-based job, even a sideline job. I'm a "messenger" in a condominium in Ortigas Center.

I don't have some of the requirements of the companies here in the Philippines that offer home-based jobs.

The first video feature Essays.ph, the one behind Philippine Blogging Awards. The video is in Tagalog/Filipino.



The following video is in English.



The next two (2) videos are in English, and in Filipino/Tagalog.

McDonald's Double Filet-O-Fish

I didn't know that McDonald's Double Filet-O-Fish is back. After I attended an Ash Wednesday mass held in Ortigas Park (article: 2016 Ash Wednesday), I decided to order Fillet-O-Fish meal from McDonald's in SM Megamall. When I was in queue/line, I noticed in their menu board that they offer Double Fillet-O-Fish, aside from Fillet-O-Fish.

I think McDonald's offer the Double Fillet-O-Fish only during Lent. I remember it was on their menu board last year.

The Double Filet-O-Fish has two patty of filleted fish. The taste is the same. The prices for regular fries and drink, medium fries and drink, and fries and drink are bit pricey/expensive.

2016 Ash Wednesday

This evening, I attended an Ash Wednesday on Ortigas Park. Ortigas Park is near my office. It is located between Ruby Road and F. Ortigas Avenue*.

The aforementioned mass is a 6 PM mass. The priest, I think and based on his accent, is of Indian descent. The mass itself ended at 7:30 PM. I arrived at the house where I live around at least 10 PM.

* Formerly Emerald Avenue.

2016 Chinese/Lunar New Year: Year of the Fire Monkey

My paternal grandmother is a Filipino-Chinese. And my family don't celebrate Chinese/Lunar New Year.

I don't know whose idea to have an afternoon snack in the vacant lot. This vacant lot is just in front of our house. We live in Valenzuela City, and Binondo is in City of Manila. Binondo is referred as the city's Chinatown. I don't know exactly in Manila, but Binondo is located there.

Like I mentioned before. My parents, my older brother and his wife, my two nephews & I had an afternoon snack. We had Coke with ice, Regent's Tempura, two bags of popcorn (one is regular flavour, and the other is cheese flavour), and tikoy (naan gao or nian gao, in Cantonese).

HOOQ, iflix, and Netflix.

There are TV series/shows and movies are in HOOQ, are not in iflix. There are TV shows/series and movies are in iFlix are not in HOOQ.

I watched a second episode of Supergirl in HOOQ. The Filipino/Tagalog language film Metro Manila was also in HOOQ.

I watched the first eight (8) of episodes of the first (1st) season of Homeland in iflix. I also watched the Filipino psychological horror film The Road. Also in iflix, I watched the third (3rd) episode of the first season of The Muppets entitled "Bear Left Then Bear Write".

The Muppets is exclusive on iflix. Other shows that are exclusive on influx are as follows:
Mr. Robot;
Fargo;
Aquarius;
Minority Report;
Black Sails

The iflix users have the option to delete the TV series and movies they watched. While the HOOQ users have to delete the app itself, reinstall the app, and reenter their usernames/email and password.

Both HOOQ and iflix have feature that users can the "Download and Watch Offline" feature. I haven't tried this yet.

I haven't tried Netflix yet.

The official website of HOOQ.

The official website of iflix.

The official website of Netlix.

HOOQ, iFlix, and Netflix are avaialbe on iOS and Android devices/gadgets.

The Road (2011 film)

The movie was released in 2011. I rarely watch Filipino films. I watched the movie via iFlix.

The movie is a psychological horror film. I do watch horror movies. In my humble opinion, for me, I find the movie not that scary.

I wonder if the movie will be made into a Hollwyood film.

Justin Bieber - Love Yourself (PURPOSE : The Movement)

I'm not a fan of Justin Bieber. I don't know why I like the song and the music video "Love Yourself".

NU PEP Squad's performance, during Angels Walk for Autism 2016, in SM Mall of Asia Arena.

National University's NU PEP Squad performed last Sunday, January 17, during the Angels Walk for Autism 2016 event, in SM Mall of Asia Arena.

NU PEP Squad is the winner of last year's 2015 UAAP Cheerdance Competition.

Here the videos of NU PEP Squad's performance, are in chronological order.

Part 1 of the three videos:


Part 2 of the three videos:


Part 3 of the three videos:

Oscar Nominations 2016

I don’t know if you already know or not, the announcement is been announced.

Angels Walk for Autism 2016

If my memory serves me right, I attended the Angels Walk for Autism way back 2010. That was my first year attended the aforementioned event. The opening and closing programs was held in Entertainment Hall. For the past 2 years, 2014 and 2015, the opening and closing programs was held in Mall of Asia Arena.

This year, the opening programs was held in Mall of Asia Arena, and the closing programs ended in Entertainment Hall.

For the past Angels Walk I attended, some attendees are no longer join other attendees in the Entertainment Hall. The same thing happened during the Angels Walk 2014 and 2015 that held in the MoA Arena, some attendees are no longer join other attendees in the Mall of Asia Arena.

This year's Angels Walk for Autism, this what I noticed. All the activities held in the Mall of Asia Arena, and the Angels Walk event started in aforementioned arena, and ended in Entertainment Hall. My theory is this: I think why Autism Society Philippines began the event in Mall of Asia Arena, end in the Entertainment hall, because of some attendees no longer join other attendees.

Autism Society Philippines is the organisation organised Angels Walk for Autism every third Sunday of January of every year.

The winner of 2015 UAAP Cheerdance Competition, NU PEP Squad, performed at this year's Angels Walk for Autism 2016.

On these prepaid cards.

My first prepaid card from BPI is More Fun Visa Prepaid Card. Last December 31, 2015, Thursday. I applied for My ePrepaid MasterCard, also from BPI. I'm just undecided if I'm going to apply Amore Visa Prepaid card from BPI.

First, I'm going to discuss More Fun Visa Prepaid Card.

I applied January 2014, and the expiry date is October 2015. The validity of the card is 18 months (1 year and 6 months). The processing fee, at that time, is 250 Philippine Pesos. As of this post, according to the link, it has price increase.

The employee in SM Megamall, and in the BPI branch new my office are clueless at the time I try to deposit via over-the-counter. I told them math it is similar to My ePrepaid MasterCard. The two (2) deposits is credited to the card.
I try to deposit using the BPI’s express acceptance machine, but the crediting takes time to be credit to my card.
I try using the card to buy items, but some employees are clueless. There are times that I try using the card, but I ended up the item/s using cash.

For more information, click the link here.

Next, is My ePrepaid MasterCard.

Last December 31, 2015, Thursday, I applied for My ePrepaid MasterCard.
I picked it up at the SM Megamall branch of BPI. I haven’t try to deposit some cash, thru over-the-counter and thru cash acceptance machine/express deposit machine, because I don’t enough cash with me.

Click here for applying for More Fun Visa Prepaid only. And click here for all of the prepaid cards.

And click here for the Facebook page of My ePrepaid MasterCard. This link for aforementioned prepaid card.

My ePrepaid MasterCard by BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands)

Noong December 31, nag-apply ago ng My ePrepaid Card online via sa Facebook page na BPI Prepaid. At nakuha ko and card kahapon sa Megamall branch ng Bank of the Philippines.

Isang dahilan kung bait ago kumuha ng nasabing prepaid card, ay meron akong alternative sa BPI Savings ATM card ko, at sa pera na cash na dala ko.

Isa pang dahlia kung bakit ako kumuha, ay kung sakaling may nagustuhan ako na:

1) app or mag apps sa App Store, at sa Google Play;
2) in-app purchases sa App Store, at sa Google Play;
3) nagustuhan na paid apps sa App Store, at sa Google Play;
4) mga magazines, books and movies sa Google Play. I don’t know why Google Play Music is not available here in the Philippines
5) mga movies, TV shows, and music on iTunes. I don’t know if the card be use/d on App Store
6) items that can be bought from online stores
7) items that can be bought from local stores here in the Philippines. I don’t know if can use/d on stores that offer services

On applying My ePrepaid Card:

1) Go to the Facebook website, and login.
2) Under the search box, type BPI Prepaid, and click on the page.
3) On the page, click on Online Application.
4) Choose Azure colour or, Indigo colour.
5) Fill up all the necessary boxes needed under Step 1’s Personal Information.
6) Enter Promo Code if you have it.
7) Click on “next”.
8) Fill up all the necessary boxes needed under Step 2’s Contact Information.
9) Click on “next”.
10) Click on “Branch Locator”, to find a branch near your house, near your school (if you are a student, or a school employee), near your office, or a BPI branch within the building (i.e. Shangri-La Mall, Trinoma, Glorietta, etc.).
11) Fill out the branch name and the branch code.
12) If you agree, check the three (3) small boxes.
13) Click on “submit”.
14) Wait for five (5) working days* for GMMA (GMMA consist of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Laguna, Rizal and Pampanga).
15) Wait for seven (7) days* for outside GMMA and the rest of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. *Excluding weekday holiday.
16) The processing fee for GMMA is 500 pesos. 600 pesos for the processing fee for outside GMMA and the rest of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. *Excluding weekday holiday.

On the day you going to pick up the card, bring the following:
1) Print out form of the BPI Prepaid Card Purchase Agreement Form.
2) Payment for the card processing fee (500 pesos for GMMA, 600 pesos for outside GMMA, Visayas, and and Mindanao.
3) One (1) valid) ID.
4) *Bring additional item/s if you’re a foreign national living here in the Philippines. I strongly suggest ask a BPI employee for more information on this.



And you may also apply for My ePrepaid MasterCard via application. Same procedure and processing fee, for applying via application form. Just pick it up, at the branch where you applied it.



For more information, click on the following links.

BPI My ePrepaid

BPICards.com: BPI My ePrepaid MasterCard®

My ePrepaid MasterCard®

BPI Prepaid

If you have questions and other concerns on My ePrepaid MasterCard®:
please visit a BPI branch and ask a BPI employee
please call 89-100

You may ask via Twitter (@TalktoBPI).